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County food-access profile · Kentucky

Floyd County, KY

Most of Floyd County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

6.4%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
24.1%
on SNAP
35K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KY

The food-access picture

6.4% of Floyd County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 10 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

1
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents
10.5%
households, no vehicle
28.0%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Floyd County fares better than most: just 6.4% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 1 of the county's 10 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 2,525 people who live far from a supermarket, and 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,063 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Floyd County compares nationally

Food access in Floyd County compares favorably nationally: its 6.4% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 13% of them (rank #2,740).

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Floyd County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 10 census tracts in Floyd County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Floyd County, KY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 10 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (90.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (10.0%) Adequate 90% Limited 0% Severe 10% Food-access tier distribution: Floyd County, KY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Floyd County vs. other Kentucky counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Kentucky

% 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 Floyd County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts10
Atlas Population (2010 basis)39,451
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population2,525
Low-Access Share6.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,063

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Floyd County
IndicatorValue
Population35,224
Median Household Income$41,279
Poverty Rate28.0%well above the national average
SNAP Households3,538
SNAP Participation Rate24.1%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle10.5%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.4%
SNAP participation in Floyd County 24.1%

About 24.1% of Floyd County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 6.4% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 24.1% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,538 households here.
  • 10.5% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Floyd County

below the national share

1 of Floyd County's 10 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 10.0% of all its tracts.

An estimated 2,525 residents, roughly 6.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,063 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 9 tracts (90.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Floyd County

Floyd County has 61 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 30 locations (49% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 30

  • adkins kwik stop, honaker
  • allen double kiwk 2026, allen
  • aarvi mart 1, wayland
  • adi parashakti inc, prestonsburg
  • billys variety sales, prestonsburg
  • cardinal country store 4, prestonsburg
  • cardinal country store 6, prestonsburg
  • cardinal mart #1, stanville
  • cardinal mart, #2, wheelright
  • d's grocery, teaberry
  • fast track 1, garrett
  • fast track 3, prestonsburg
  • flowers bakery outlet 465, prestonsburg
  • garrett grocery, garrett
  • harold double kwik 2024, harold
  • hometown convenience llc 2076, prestonsburg
  • ivel double kwik 2058, ivel
  • martin kwik mart 1076, martin
  • mcdowell stop & shop, mcdowell
  • prestonsburg double kwik #1 2057, prestonsburg
  • prestonburg tiger mart 17, prestonsburg
  • prestonsburg double kwik #23 2077, prestonsburg
  • redi mart 32, lackey
  • rusty's pit stop, hi hat
  • speedway 9566, prestonsburg
  • speedway 9588, martin
  • the hardware inc, hueysville
  • vip fuels 3, grethal
  • yogini inc, prestonsburg
  • zip zone express 17, eastern

Combination Grocery/Other · 21

  • dollar general 0133, martin
  • dollar general 0175, prestonsburg
  • dollar general 0371, mcdowell
  • dollar general 18906, prestonsburg
  • dollar general 19607, grethel
  • dollar general 4642, stanville
  • dollar general 4761, allen
  • dollartree 9357, prestonsburg
  • dollar general 00094, bypro
  • dollar general 14913, eastern
  • dollar general 21560, harold
  • dollar general 30362, david
  • dollar general 3566, prestonsburg
  • dollar tree 990, prestonsburg
  • family dollar 11812, lackey
  • family dollar 13261, mcdowell
  • family dollar store 12135, prestonsburg
  • family dollar store 1713, martin
  • family dollar store 5941, betsy lane
  • natures pantry foods, allen
  • walgreens 17404, martin

Supermarket · 5

  • food city 471, prestonsburg
  • mcdowell iga, mc dowell
  • save a lot martin 23505, martin
  • save a lot prestonsburg 21614, prestonsburg
  • super dollar discount foods 2457, prestonsburg

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • martins iga 1854, martin

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • appalachian meats, prestonsburg

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • hall's community market, #2, bypro

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • trishas produce, langley

Super Store · 1

  • walmart store 696, prestonsburg

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Kentucky

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 Floyd County vs Adair County → · All Kentucky counties →

Food access nationally, Kentucky in context

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

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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Floyd County has low food access? ▼
6.4% of residents in Floyd County, KY live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Floyd County? ▼
24.1% of households in Floyd County receive SNAP, covering 3,538 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Floyd County? ▼
The poverty rate in Floyd County, KY is 28.0%, with a median household income of $41,279 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Floyd County a food desert? ▼
1 of Floyd County's 10 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Floyd County households lack a vehicle? ▼
10.5% of households in Floyd County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.