McCreary County, KY
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
78.2%
Low Food Access
32.1%
SNAP Participation
33.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,210
Low Access Percentage 78.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,534
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 845
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,892
Median Household Income $35,000
Poverty Rate 33.7%
SNAP Households 1,768
SNAP Participation Rate 32.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 10.7%
High Food Access Concern
McCreary County has a low food access rate of 78.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.