Garrard County, KY
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
44.4%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,626
Low Access Percentage 44.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,714
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 571
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,175
Median Household Income $58,263
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 864
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Garrard County has a low food access rate of 44.4%, 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.