Lawrence County, KY
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
62.6%
Low Food Access
25.2%
SNAP Participation
26.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,159
Low Access Percentage 62.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,285
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 762
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,228
Median Household Income $42,488
Poverty Rate 26.3%
SNAP Households 1,444
SNAP Participation Rate 25.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 62.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.