Lee County, KY
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
79.0%
Low Food Access
31.5%
SNAP Participation
31.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,797
Low Access Percentage 79.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,101
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 367
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,338
Median Household Income $31,682
Poverty Rate 31.4%
SNAP Households 830
SNAP Participation Rate 31.5%
Households Without Vehicle 15.4%
Group Quarters Population 9.3%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 79.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.