Henderson County, KY

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,250
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,679
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,893

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,770
Median Household Income $56,912
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 2,685
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Henderson County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.