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Lincoln County, KY

Lincoln County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 17.8% low-access.

17.8%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
18.3%
on SNAP
25K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KY

USDA FARA access plate

County Lincoln County, KY

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 17.8% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -4.3 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 18.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Simpson County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Lincoln County ranks #1,880 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #37 of 110 counties in KY (17.8% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,880
national by low-access %
#37
in KY
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 2 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Lincoln County compares nationally

Lincoln County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.8% low-access share that beats 40% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,885).

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Lincoln County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Lincoln County, KY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 6 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (66.7%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 0% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Lincoln County, KY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Lincoln County has 0 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Lincoln County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Kentucky, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Lincoln County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts6
Atlas Population (2010 basis)24,742
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population4,399
Low-Access Share17.8%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,204

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Lincoln County
IndicatorValue
Population24,504
Median Household Income$52,440
Poverty Rate16.3%above the national average
SNAP Households1,777
SNAP Participation Rate18.3%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.3%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%

Thick SNAP store book in Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 29 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 14 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 14

  • caney creek #2, waynesburg
  • caney creek marathon, waynesburg
  • d&m food mart 2, crab orchard
  • fivestar 9865, stanford
  • hwy 27 food mart, stanford
  • mahakali new york, hustonville
  • main street valero, stanford
  • murphy usa 7202, stanford
  • poppa's quik stop 14, waynesburg
  • rk food mart, waynesburg
  • sal's food mart, lancaster
  • stanford food mart & donut shop, stanford
  • sun shine llc, hustonville
  • trading post, stanford

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • dollar general 2909, stanford
  • dollar general 4915, crab orchard
  • dollar general 6734, waynesburg
  • dollar general 7450, stanford
  • dollar general 12811, stanford
  • dollar general 21267, stanford
  • dollar general 25728, waynesburg
  • dollar general 30960, crab orchard
  • dollar tree 6867, stanford
  • family dollar 13603, crab orchard
  • walgreens 17145, stanford

Supermarket · 2

  • durham grocery, stanford
  • houchen's save a lot 416, stanford

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • coveychase farm company, llc, stanford

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 825, stanford

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Kentucky

One of 119 counties in Kentucky, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
6.5% low-access · 16.9% SNAP
Allen County
21.7% low-access · 14.1% SNAP
Anderson County
7.8% low-access · 7.5% SNAP
Ballard County
0.0% low-access · 11.9% SNAP
Barren County
15.5% low-access · 16.3% SNAP
Bath County
1.7% low-access · 19.6% SNAP

Compare Lincoln County vs Adair County → · All Kentucky counties →

Nationwide peers for Lincoln County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Lincoln County, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside KY (17.8% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside KY (18.3% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Kentucky in context

Lincoln County sits inside Kentucky (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Lincoln County, KY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 21137. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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