Magoffin County, KY

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
75.7%
Low Food Access
32.6%
SNAP Participation
30.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,817
Low Access Percentage 75.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,747
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 582

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,647
Median Household Income $31,927
Poverty Rate 30.4%
SNAP Households 1,486
SNAP Participation Rate 32.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Magoffin County has a low food access rate of 75.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.6% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.