Rockcastle County, KY
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
72.7%
Low Food Access
21.3%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,756
Low Access Percentage 72.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,426
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 809
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,171
Median Household Income $45,693
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 1,359
SNAP Participation Rate 21.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Rockcastle County has a low food access rate of 72.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.