Russell County, KY
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
53.6%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,659
Low Access Percentage 53.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,174
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 725
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,021
Median Household Income $48,220
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 1,243
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Russell County has a low food access rate of 53.6%, 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.