Pulaski County, KY
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
59.6%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
21.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,826
Low Access Percentage 59.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,739
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,913
Demographics & Assistance
Population 65,145
Median Household Income $48,768
Poverty Rate 21.4%
SNAP Households 3,843
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 59.6%, 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.