Powell County, KY
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
69.8%
Low Food Access
20.4%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,136
Low Access Percentage 69.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,963
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 654
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,089
Median Household Income $38,415
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 952
SNAP Participation Rate 20.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Powell County has a low food access rate of 69.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.