Lewis County, KY
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
68.6%
Low Food Access
22.8%
SNAP Participation
26.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,961
Low Access Percentage 68.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,959
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 653
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,063
Median Household Income $36,662
Poverty Rate 26.6%
SNAP Households 1,086
SNAP Participation Rate 22.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lewis County has a low food access rate of 68.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.