Alleghany County, VA
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
41.2%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,246
Low Access Percentage 41.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,405
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 468
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,159
Median Household Income $52,546
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 575
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Alleghany County has a low food access rate of 41.2%, 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.