Boyd County, KY
Food access and food desert data
48K
Population
63.1%
Low Food Access
16.3%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 30,441
Low Access Percentage 63.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,851
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,284
Demographics & Assistance
Population 48,242
Median Household Income $58,327
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 3,026
SNAP Participation Rate 16.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Boyd County has a low food access rate of 63.1%, 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.