Jefferson County, KY

Food access and food desert data

779K
Population
48.2%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 195
Low Access Tracts 118
Low Access Population 375,590
Low Access Percentage 48.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 84,550
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 28,183

Demographics & Assistance

Population 779,232
Median Household Income $66,296
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 32,690
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 48.2%, 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.