Knox County, KY

Food access and food desert data

30K
Population
78.8%
Low Food Access
30.2%
SNAP Participation
34.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,803
Low Access Percentage 78.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,531
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,510

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,207
Median Household Income $34,254
Poverty Rate 34.0%
SNAP Households 3,389
SNAP Participation Rate 30.2%
Households Without Vehicle 13.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Knox County has a low food access rate of 78.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.