Hopkins County, KY

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,742
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,347
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,782

Demographics & Assistance

Population 45,223
Median Household Income $54,466
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 2,353
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Hopkins County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.