Owsley County, KY
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
77.2%
Low Food Access
29.9%
SNAP Participation
28.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,130
Low Access Percentage 77.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 608
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 203
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,054
Median Household Income $32,844
Poverty Rate 28.8%
SNAP Households 413
SNAP Participation Rate 29.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Owsley County has a low food access rate of 77.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.