Simpson County, KY
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
34.5%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,753
Low Access Percentage 34.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,519
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 506
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,574
Median Household Income $55,907
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 956
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Simpson County has a low food access rate of 34.5%, 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.