Metcalfe County, KY

Food access and food desert data

10K
Population
63.9%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
24.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,590
Low Access Percentage 63.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,483
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 494

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,313
Median Household Income $46,932
Poverty Rate 24.0%
SNAP Households 685
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Metcalfe County has a low food access rate of 63.9%, 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.