Casey County, KY

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
71.1%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
26.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,335
Low Access Percentage 71.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,391
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 797

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,942
Median Household Income $42,190
Poverty Rate 26.1%
SNAP Households 1,143
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

High Food Access Concern

Casey County has a low food access rate of 71.1%, 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.