Harrison County, KY

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
60.7%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,413
Low Access Percentage 60.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,569
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 856

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,803
Median Household Income $58,840
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 1,211
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Harrison County has a low food access rate of 60.7%, 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.