Knox County, KY
Food access and food desert data
30K
Population
78.8%
Low Food Access
30.2%
SNAP Participation
34.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,803
Low Access Percentage 78.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,531
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,510
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,207
Median Household Income $34,254
Poverty Rate 34.0%
SNAP Households 3,389
SNAP Participation Rate 30.2%
Households Without Vehicle 13.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Knox County has a low food access rate of 78.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.