Chemung County, NY

Food access and food desert data

84K
Population
61.1%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,070
Low Access Percentage 61.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,483
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,828

Demographics & Assistance

Population 83,584
Median Household Income $61,358
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 5,893
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Chemung County has a low food access rate of 61.1%, 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.