Cortland County, NY
Food access and food desert data
47K
Population
51.2%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,939
Low Access Percentage 51.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,391
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,797
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,755
Median Household Income $65,029
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,556
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.6%
High Food Access Concern
Cortland County has a low food access rate of 51.2%, 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.