Armstrong County, PA

Food access and food desert data

66K
Population
43.2%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
10.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,312
Low Access Percentage 43.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,368
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,123

Demographics & Assistance

Population 65,538
Median Household Income $61,011
Poverty Rate 10.4%
SNAP Households 4,081
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Armstrong County has a low food access rate of 43.2%, 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.