Bedford County, PA
Food access and food desert data
48K
Population
37.6%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,902
Low Access Percentage 37.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,030
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,343
Demographics & Assistance
Population 47,613
Median Household Income $58,337
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 2,568
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Bedford County has a low food access rate of 37.6%, 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.