Taylor County, KY

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,315
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,996
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 999

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,056
Median Household Income $63,211
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 1,449
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Taylor County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.