Buckingham County, VA
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
52.4%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,839
Low Access Percentage 52.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,988
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 663
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,869
Median Household Income $59,894
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 1,029
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 11.9%
High Food Access Concern
Buckingham County has a low food access rate of 52.4%, 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.