Edgefield County, SC

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
60.2%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,761
Low Access Percentage 60.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,545
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,182

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,181
Median Household Income $60,033
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 1,506
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 9.6%

High Food Access Concern

Edgefield County has a low food access rate of 60.2%, 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.