Cherokee County, SC
Food access and food desert data
56K
Population
55.6%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,247
Low Access Percentage 55.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,032
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,344
Demographics & Assistance
Population 56,200
Median Household Income $47,011
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 3,064
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 55.6%, 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.