Adair County, KY

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
55.8%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,539
Low Access Percentage 55.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,370
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 790

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,887
Median Household Income $49,690
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 1,002
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%

High Food Access Concern

Adair County has a low food access rate of 55.8%, 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.