Aiken County, SC
Food access and food desert data
170K
Population
44.0%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 74,741
Low Access Percentage 44.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,811
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,604
Demographics & Assistance
Population 169,865
Median Household Income $63,212
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 8,033
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Aiken County has a low food access rate of 44.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.