Lincoln County, KY

Food access and food desert data

24K
Population
58.9%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,324
Low Access Percentage 58.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,222
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,074

Demographics & Assistance

Population 24,320
Median Household Income $49,487
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 1,594
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 58.9%, 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.