Nicholas County, KY
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
55.9%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,256
Low Access Percentage 55.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 958
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 319
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,613
Median Household Income $57,539
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 322
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Nicholas County has a low food access rate of 55.9%, 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.