Hardin County, KY

Food access and food desert data

111K
Population
34.7%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,519
Low Access Percentage 34.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,663
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,888

Demographics & Assistance

Population 111,005
Median Household Income $64,136
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 3,901
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Hardin County has a low food access rate of 34.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.