Braxton County, WV
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
63.0%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,878
Low Access Percentage 63.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,772
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 591
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,505
Median Household Income $42,245
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 721
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Braxton County has a low food access rate of 63.0%, 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.