Hancock County, KY
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
40.8%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,696
Low Access Percentage 40.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 832
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 277
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,058
Median Household Income $68,102
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 489
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Hancock County has a low food access rate of 40.8%, 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.