Chester County, SC

Food access and food desert data

32K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,978
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,498
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,499

Demographics & Assistance

Population 32,171
Median Household Income $50,022
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 2,278
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

High Food Access Concern

Chester County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.