Aiken County, SC vs Abbeville County, SC

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

Metric Aiken County, SC Abbeville County, SC
Population 174K 24K
Low Food Access % 29.1% 20.4%
SNAP Participation % 10.8% 14.5%
Poverty Rate 14.3% 15.7%
Median Household Income $70,609 $52,935
Households Without Vehicle 5.9% 6.6%
Low Access Population 46,635 5,176
Low Access Tracts 15 2

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.