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.