Ballard County, KY
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
44.4%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,437
Low Access Percentage 44.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 774
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 258
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,742
Median Household Income $57,111
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 386
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Ballard County has a low food access rate of 44.4%, 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.