Barren County, KY
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
59.8%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,618
Low Access Percentage 59.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,990
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,997
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,511
Median Household Income $48,141
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 2,429
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Barren County has a low food access rate of 59.8%, 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.