Fulton County, KY

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
77.3%
Low Food Access
24.5%
SNAP Participation
27.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,009
Low Access Percentage 77.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 972
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 324

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,480
Median Household Income $35,449
Poverty Rate 27.4%
SNAP Households 583
SNAP Participation Rate 24.5%
Households Without Vehicle 14.1%
Group Quarters Population 7.4%

High Food Access Concern

Fulton County has a low food access rate of 77.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.5% of households participate in SNAP.

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