Dickenson County, VA
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
69.3%
Low Food Access
24.3%
SNAP Participation
22.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,764
Low Access Percentage 69.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,113
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 704
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,089
Median Household Income $40,143
Poverty Rate 22.5%
SNAP Households 1,346
SNAP Participation Rate 24.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Dickenson County has a low food access rate of 69.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.