Morgan County, KY
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
65.0%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
20.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,996
Low Access Percentage 65.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,026
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 675
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,840
Median Household Income $46,018
Poverty Rate 20.4%
SNAP Households 944
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 11.5%
High Food Access Concern
Morgan County has a low food access rate of 65.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.