Allen County, KY
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
49.5%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,283
Low Access Percentage 49.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,313
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 771
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,773
Median Household Income $57,159
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 882
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Allen County has a low food access rate of 49.5%, 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.