Barbour County, WV vs Berkeley County, WV

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

Metric Barbour County, WV Berkeley County, WV
Population 16K 123K
Low Food Access % 63.7% 33.3%
SNAP Participation % 15.9% 11.0%
Poverty Rate 22.0% 10.9%
Median Household Income $44,341 $73,619
Households Without Vehicle 6.9% 5.5%
Low Access Population 9,891 41,053
Low Access Tracts 3 13

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.