Leslie County, KY
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
75.1%
Low Food Access
25.5%
SNAP Participation
33.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,861
Low Access Percentage 75.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,570
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 523
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,468
Median Household Income $37,019
Poverty Rate 33.6%
SNAP Households 943
SNAP Participation Rate 25.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Leslie County has a low food access rate of 75.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.