Jackson County, KY
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
70.9%
Low Food Access
25.3%
SNAP Participation
22.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,218
Low Access Percentage 70.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,950
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 650
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,002
Median Household Income $38,516
Poverty Rate 22.6%
SNAP Households 1,302
SNAP Participation Rate 25.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 70.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.