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 174K
Low Food Access % 20.4% 29.1%
SNAP Participation % 14.5% 10.8%
Poverty Rate 15.7% 14.3%
Median Household Income $52,935 $70,609
Households Without Vehicle 6.6% 5.9%
Low Access Population 5,176 46,635
Low Access Tracts 2 15

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.