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Calloway County, KY

Calloway County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

16.5%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
9.4%
on SNAP
38K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KY

USDA FARA access plate

County Calloway County, KY

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 16.5% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -5.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 9.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Meade County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Calloway County ranks #1,987 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #41 of 110 counties in KY (16.5% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,987
national by low-access %
#41
in KY
4
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 9.4% SNAP (11th pct in KY) (-2.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Calloway County compares nationally

Calloway County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.5% low-access share that beats 36% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,994).

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Calloway County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Calloway County, KY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (55.6%) 3 tracts limited (33.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (11.1%) Adequate 56% Limited 33% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Calloway County, KY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Calloway County has 3 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Calloway County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Kentucky, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Calloway County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)37,191
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population6,140
Low-Access Share16.5%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,334

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Calloway County
IndicatorValue
Population38,224
Median Household Income$52,706
Poverty Rate17.2%above the national average
SNAP Households1,432
SNAP Participation Rate9.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.0%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population7.8%

Thick SNAP store book in Calloway County

Calloway County has 30 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 14 locations (47% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 14

  • cvs pharmacy 2352, murray
  • dollar general 14195, murray
  • dollar general 18815, murray
  • dollar general 1180, murray
  • dollar general 12756, almo
  • dollar general 13700, murray
  • dollar general 15037, murray
  • dollar general 20550, murray
  • dollar general 20838, hazel
  • dollar general 23439, kirksey
  • dollar general 30079, murray
  • dollar general 31118, murray
  • dollar tree 1915, murray
  • walgreens 09150, murray

Convenience Store · 12

  • casey's general store 3537, murray
  • huck's 376, murray
  • huck's 393, murray
  • msu bp convenient store, murray
  • max's 132, murray
  • murphy usa 7764, murray
  • pockets 113, murray
  • pockets 115, murray
  • pocket's 114, murray
  • pockets 105, murray
  • shree bajrang llc, murray
  • shree mahadev llc, murray

Super Store · 2

  • kroger 435, murray
  • walmart 410, murray

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • off the hoof inc. 2, murray

Supermarket · 1

  • food giant 513, murray

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Kentucky

One of 119 counties in Kentucky, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
6.5% low-access · 16.9% SNAP
Allen County
21.7% low-access · 14.1% SNAP
Anderson County
7.8% low-access · 7.5% SNAP
Ballard County
0.0% low-access · 11.9% SNAP
Barren County
15.5% low-access · 16.3% SNAP
Bath County
1.7% low-access · 19.6% SNAP

Compare Calloway County vs Adair County → · All Kentucky counties →

Nationwide peers for Calloway County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Calloway County (9.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Kentucky.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside KY (16.5% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside KY (9.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Kentucky in context

Calloway County sits inside Kentucky (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Calloway County, KY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 21035. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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