Wolfe County, KY
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
79.4%
Low Food Access
33.8%
SNAP Participation
36.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,219
Low Access Percentage 79.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 986
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 329
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,573
Median Household Income $28,666
Poverty Rate 36.8%
SNAP Households 846
SNAP Participation Rate 33.8%
Households Without Vehicle 16.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Wolfe County has a low food access rate of 79.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 33.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.