Beaufort County, SC vs Abbeville County, SC

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

Metric Beaufort County, SC Abbeville County, SC
Population 189K 24K
Low Food Access % 15.2% 51.3%
SNAP Participation % 5.0% 13.0%
Poverty Rate 10.4% 15.9%
Median Household Income $81,260 $49,759
Households Without Vehicle 3.5% 6.5%
Low Access Population 28,739 12,501
Low Access Tracts 9 4

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.