Rowan County, KY
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
72.7%
Low Food Access
21.0%
SNAP Participation
24.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,849
Low Access Percentage 72.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,683
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,228
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,551
Median Household Income $50,038
Poverty Rate 24.6%
SNAP Households 1,876
SNAP Participation Rate 21.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 11.3%
High Food Access Concern
Rowan 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, 21.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.