Johnson County, KY
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
69.5%
Low Food Access
23.4%
SNAP Participation
21.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,729
Low Access Percentage 69.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,395
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,132
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,631
Median Household Income $44,231
Poverty Rate 21.4%
SNAP Households 1,994
SNAP Participation Rate 23.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Johnson County has a low food access rate of 69.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.