Owen County, KY
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
31.6%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,548
Low Access Percentage 31.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 799
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 266
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,229
Median Household Income $56,485
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 467
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 2.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Owen County has a low food access rate of 31.6%, 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.