Monroe County, KY
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
66.2%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
20.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,501
Low Access Percentage 66.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,687
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 562
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,331
Median Household Income $47,252
Poverty Rate 20.9%
SNAP Households 810
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 66.2%, 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.