Knott County, KY
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
73.2%
Low Food Access
28.9%
SNAP Participation
27.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 10,454
Low Access Percentage 73.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,142
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 714
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,282
Median Household Income $38,336
Poverty Rate 27.7%
SNAP Households 1,607
SNAP Participation Rate 28.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Knott County has a low food access rate of 73.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.