Brooke County, WV

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
45.6%
Low Food Access
16.1%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,191
Low Access Percentage 45.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,292
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 764

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,349
Median Household Income $51,963
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 1,548
SNAP Participation Rate 16.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Brooke County has a low food access rate of 45.6%, 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.