Whitley County, KY
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
71.4%
Low Food Access
19.9%
SNAP Participation
23.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,167
Low Access Percentage 71.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,497
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,832
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,648
Median Household Income $44,332
Poverty Rate 23.5%
SNAP Households 2,597
SNAP Participation Rate 19.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Whitley County has a low food access rate of 71.4%, 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.