Kenton County, KY
Food access and food desert data
169K
Population
34.0%
Low Food Access
7.0%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,482
Low Access Percentage 34.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,915
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,305
Demographics & Assistance
Population 169,066
Median Household Income $76,016
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 4,720
SNAP Participation Rate 7.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Kenton County has a low food access rate of 34.0%, 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.