Perry County, KY
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
72.0%
Low Food Access
25.0%
SNAP Participation
23.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,258
Low Access Percentage 72.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,220
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,407
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,136
Median Household Income $45,330
Poverty Rate 23.8%
SNAP Households 2,824
SNAP Participation Rate 25.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 72.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.