Harlan County, KY
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
75.7%
Low Food Access
27.8%
SNAP Participation
30.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,128
Low Access Percentage 75.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,988
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,329
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,589
Median Household Income $35,128
Poverty Rate 30.0%
SNAP Households 2,914
SNAP Participation Rate 27.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Harlan County has a low food access rate of 75.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.