Cumberland County, KY

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
75.2%
Low Food Access
22.0%
SNAP Participation
28.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,492
Low Access Percentage 75.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 896
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 299

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,974
Median Household Income $40,515
Poverty Rate 28.3%
SNAP Households 553
SNAP Participation Rate 22.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Cumberland County has a low food access rate of 75.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.0% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.