Shelby County, KY

Food access and food desert data

48K
Population
11.9%
Low Food Access
8.3%
SNAP Participation
7.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,724
Low Access Percentage 11.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,289
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 430

Demographics & Assistance

Population 48,105
Median Household Income $81,012
Poverty Rate 7.9%
SNAP Households 1,467
SNAP Participation Rate 8.3%
Households Without Vehicle 2.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.