Fayette County, KY
Food access and food desert data
321K
Population
44.1%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 80
Low Access Tracts 44
Low Access Population 141,683
Low Access Percentage 44.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 31,887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,629
Demographics & Assistance
Population 321,276
Median Household Income $66,087
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 11,491
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 44.1%, 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.