Morgan County, WV vs Barbour County, WV

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

Metric Morgan County, WV Barbour County, WV
Population 17K 16K
Low Food Access % 29.3% 63.7%
SNAP Participation % 12.0% 15.9%
Poverty Rate 10.6% 22.0%
Median Household Income $61,021 $44,341
Households Without Vehicle 4.3% 6.9%
Low Access Population 5,050 9,891
Low Access Tracts 1 3

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.