Muhlenberg County, KY
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
44.4%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,646
Low Access Percentage 44.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,071
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,024
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,735
Median Household Income $50,935
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 1,521
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Muhlenberg County has a low food access rate of 44.4%, 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.