Elk County, PA
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
37.2%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
9.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,490
Low Access Percentage 37.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,584
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 861
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,886
Median Household Income $61,672
Poverty Rate 9.0%
SNAP Households 1,895
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Elk County has a low food access rate of 37.2%, 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.