Letcher County, KY
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
72.4%
Low Food Access
28.8%
SNAP Participation
29.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,559
Low Access Percentage 72.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,224
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,075
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,490
Median Household Income $38,466
Poverty Rate 29.0%
SNAP Households 2,425
SNAP Participation Rate 28.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Letcher County has a low food access rate of 72.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.