Abbeville County, SC vs Aiken County, SC

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Abbeville County, SC Aiken County, SC
Population 24K 170K
Low Food Access % 51.3% 44.0%
SNAP Participation % 13.0% 11.8%
Poverty Rate 15.9% 14.2%
Median Household Income $49,759 $63,212
Households Without Vehicle 6.5% 5.8%
Low Access Population 12,501 74,741
Low Access Tracts 4 23

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.