Berkeley County, WV

Food access and food desert data

123K
Population
33.3%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
10.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 41,053
Low Access Percentage 33.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,250
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,083

Demographics & Assistance

Population 123,283
Median Household Income $73,619
Poverty Rate 10.9%
SNAP Households 5,324
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%

High Food Access Concern

Berkeley County has a low food access rate of 33.3%, 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.