County food-access profile · Kentucky

Trimble County, KY

Most of Trimble County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · June 23, 2026

0.0%
low-access pop.: 0
food-desert tracts: 10.8%
on SNAP: 9K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KY

The food-access picture

0.0% of Trimble County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

0
low-access tracts: 0
food-desert residents: 3.0%
households, no vehicle: 13.3%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Trimble County fares better than most: just 0.0% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 0 of the county's 2 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 0 people who live far from a supermarket, and none of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Trimble County compares nationally

Food access in Trimble County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).

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Trimble County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 2 census tracts in Trimble County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Trimble

0
Adair

6.5
Allen

21.7
Anderson

7.8
Ballard

0
Barren

15.5

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Trimble County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	8,809
Low-Access Tracts	0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	0
Low-Access Population	0
Low-Access Share	0.0%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	0

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Trimble County
Indicator	Value
Population	8,550
Median Household Income	$66,027
Poverty Rate	13.3%near the national average
SNAP Households	364
SNAP Participation Rate	10.8%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	3.0%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	0.5%

SNAP participation in Trimble County 10.8%

About 10.8% of Trimble County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

0.0% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
10.8% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 364 households here.
3.0% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
Median household income is $66,027 with a 13.3% poverty rate.

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Trimble County

below the national share

The remaining 2 tracts (100.0%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

None of Trimble County's tracts meet the USDA low-access threshold, so the county is not flagged for a food-access gap in the 2019 Atlas.

SNAP retailers in Trimble County

Trimble County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (63% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 5

bedford food mart, bedford
bedford stop n' go, inc, bedford
fast lane cafe, bedford
midway stop n shop, bedford
milton fast lane, milton

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

dollar general 4732, bedford
dollar general 11874, milton
dollar general 30031, bedford

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Kentucky

Adair County

6.5% low-access · 16.9% SNAP

Allen County

21.7% low-access · 14.1% SNAP

Anderson County

7.8% low-access · 7.5% SNAP

Ballard County

0.0% low-access · 11.9% SNAP

Barren County

15.5% low-access · 16.3% SNAP

Bath County

1.7% low-access · 19.6% SNAP

Compare Trimble County vs Adair County → · All Kentucky counties →

Food access nationally, Kentucky in context

Trimble County sits inside Kentucky (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Trimble County has low food access? ▼

0.0% of residents in Trimble County, KY live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).

What is the SNAP participation rate in Trimble County? ▼

10.8% of households in Trimble County receive SNAP, covering 364 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Trimble County? ▼

The poverty rate in Trimble County, KY is 13.3%, with a median household income of $66,027 (Census ACS 2024).

Is Trimble County a food desert? ▼

0 of Trimble County's 2 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.

What share of Trimble County households lack a vehicle? ▼

3.0% of households in Trimble County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of 2026-06-23 (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.