Clay County, WV
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
73.0%
Low Food Access
28.7%
SNAP Participation
24.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,876
Low Access Percentage 73.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,207
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 402
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,049
Median Household Income $41,530
Poverty Rate 24.6%
SNAP Households 821
SNAP Participation Rate 28.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Clay County has a low food access rate of 73.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.