% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Kentucky

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region exhibits the highest SNAP participation rates, with numerous zip codes in the southeastern coalfield counties reaching 35–50%, consistent with the area's persistent poverty and economic distress. The western portion of the state displays considerable heterogeneity, with pockets of very low participation (under 5%) interspersed among moderate-rate areas, while urban centers like Louisville and Lexington contain sharp contrasts between adjacent zip codes ranging from under 5% to over 25%. The lowest SNAP utilization rates cluster in suburban and exurban zip codes surrounding major metropolitan areas, particularly in the northern Kentucky suburbs near Cincinnati and the counties ringing Lexington.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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