Mason County, KY
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
68.6%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,709
Low Access Percentage 68.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,560
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 853
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,068
Median Household Income $48,460
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 1,280
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Mason County has a low food access rate of 68.6%, 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.