Marion County, KY

Food access and food desert data

20K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
19.8%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,463
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,804
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 935

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,627
Median Household Income $49,627
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 1,501
SNAP Participation Rate 19.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%

High Food Access Concern

Marion County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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