Caldwell County, KY

Food access and food desert data

13K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,493
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,687
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 562

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,635
Median Household Income $52,488
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 817
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Caldwell County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.