Boone County, WV
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
64.2%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,935
Low Access Percentage 64.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,133
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,044
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,705
Median Household Income $56,182
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 1,769
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Boone County has a low food access rate of 64.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.