Larue County, KY
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
49.1%
Low Food Access
16.3%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,317
Low Access Percentage 49.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,645
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 548
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,902
Median Household Income $57,867
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 971
SNAP Participation Rate 16.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Larue County has a low food access rate of 49.1%, 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.