Laurel County, KY
Food access and food desert data
62K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
20.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 36,653
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,242
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,747
Demographics & Assistance
Population 62,442
Median Household Income $53,693
Poverty Rate 20.5%
SNAP Households 4,013
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Laurel County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, 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.