Signature · 6.2% SNAP (1st pct in KY)

Campbell County, KY

Campbell County sits in the upper national band on low-access (39.1%, +17 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

39.1%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
6.2%
on SNAP
93K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KY

USDA FARA access plate

County Campbell County, KY

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN

  • LA-ELEVATED 39.1% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +17.0 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 6.2% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-THIN 4% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: McCracken County ( -0.2 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Campbell County sits in the upper national band (39.1%, #434 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#434
national by low-access %
#5
in KY
12
low-access tracts
8K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 6.2% SNAP (1st pct in KY) (-5.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Campbell County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Campbell County's 39.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 86% of them and ranked #435 most-affected nationwide.

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Campbell County's elevated USDA tier split

25 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Campbell County, KY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 13 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 11 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 25 tracts evaluated. 13 tracts adequate (52.0%) 11 tracts limited (44.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (4.0%) Adequate 52% Limited 44% Severe 4% Food-access tier distribution: Campbell County, KY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Campbell County has 22 urban and 3 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.

Campbell County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Campbell County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts25
Atlas Population (2010 basis)90,336
Low-Access Tracts12
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population35,334
Low-Access Share39.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population8,044

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Campbell County
IndicatorValue
Population93,426
Median Household Income$77,567
Poverty Rate11.1%below the national average
SNAP Households2,445
SNAP Participation Rate6.2%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.7%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.6%

Thick SNAP store book in Campbell County

Campbell County has 60 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 29 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 29

  • ameristop food mart, bellevue
  • bp silvergrove, highland heights
  • circle k 4703207, newport
  • circle k 4703208, alexandria
  • circle k 4703320, dayton
  • cold spring mini mart, cold spring
  • dayton marathon, dayton
  • ft thomas shell, fort thomas
  • joe's kwik marts 806, highland heights
  • kwick food mart llc 1, melbourne
  • mcintosh grocery, newport
  • meijer gas station 168, cold spring
  • mt olivet 1st stop 96, southgate
  • newport mart llc - newportmart, newport
  • one stop fuel mart, llc, bellevue
  • prince carry out n/a, newport
  • r&m petroleum, alexandria
  • rickbob 2 corporation, fort thomas
  • speedway 5550, newport
  • shell food mart, cold spring
  • shiv sankar corp, newport
  • south side deli mart 29025, fort thomas
  • speedway 7407, highland heights
  • speedway 7408, alexandria
  • speedway 9583 9583, newport
  • speedway 9601, alexandria
  • speedway 9721, cold spring
  • thorntons llc 264555, highland heights
  • uma inc dba ameristop food mart, wilder

Combination Grocery/Other · 17

  • dollar general 10865, alexandria
  • dollar general 2718, newport
  • dollar general 12281, silver grove
  • dollar general 13252, alexandria
  • dollar general 30001, alexandria
  • dollar tree 3103, newport
  • dollar tree 3446, alexandria
  • family dollar 2981, bellevue
  • family dollar 5077, newport
  • family dollar 5192, dayton
  • united dairy farmers 132, wilder
  • united dairy farmers 148, bellevue
  • united dairy farmers 160, wilder
  • united dairy farmers 167, alexandria
  • walgreens 7346, newport
  • walgreens 11495, alexandria
  • walgreens 4284, highland heights

Super Store · 8

  • fresh thyme market 801nwp, newport
  • kroger 359, bellevue
  • kroger 410, cold spring
  • kroger 946, cold springs
  • kroger 423, newport
  • meijer 168, cold spring
  • target t-2483, newport
  • walmart supercenter 1961, alexandria

Medium Grocery Store · 3

  • churchill market, newport
  • hansman's corner market and deli, dayton
  • la placita tienda latina, newport

Supermarket · 2

  • aldi 61085 61085, newport
  • crossroads iga 757, california

Farmers' Market · 1

  • fort thomas farmers market, fort thomas

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.

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

Counties near Campbell County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

SNAP-led peer set first for Campbell County (6.2%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Kentucky.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside KY (39.1% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside KY (6.2% 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.

Campbell County inside a higher low-access state context

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

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 Campbell County, KY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 21037. 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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