Chautauqua County, NY
Food access and food desert data
127K
Population
68.0%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 86,659
Low Access Percentage 68.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,116
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,372
Demographics & Assistance
Population 127,440
Median Household Income $54,625
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 10,428
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Chautauqua County has a low food access rate of 68.0%, 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.