Union County, KY
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
48.7%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,572
Low Access Percentage 48.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,479
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 493
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,495
Median Household Income $58,260
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 595
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, 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.