Breckinridge County, KY

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
54.6%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
23.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,208
Low Access Percentage 54.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,524
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 841

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,528
Median Household Income $51,756
Poverty Rate 23.5%
SNAP Households 1,025
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Breckinridge County has a low food access rate of 54.6%, 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.