Mingo County, WV vs McDowell County, WV

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

Metric Mingo County, WV McDowell County, WV
Population 23K 19K
Low Food Access % 78.1% 77.7%
SNAP Participation % 34.3% 37.3%
Poverty Rate 28.6% 33.3%
Median Household Income $38,305 $28,235
Households Without Vehicle 11.8% 9.9%
Low Access Population 18,327 14,694
Low Access Tracts 6 5

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.