Wayne County, KY
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
25.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,488
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,810
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 937
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,666
Median Household Income $41,583
Poverty Rate 25.4%
SNAP Households 1,311
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, 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.