Hart County, KY

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
68.8%
Low Food Access
18.1%
SNAP Participation
22.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,309
Low Access Percentage 68.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,902
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 967

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,345
Median Household Income $45,561
Poverty Rate 22.6%
SNAP Households 1,300
SNAP Participation Rate 18.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Hart County has a low food access rate of 68.8%, 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.