Fayette County, PA
Food access and food desert data
128K
Population
63.9%
Low Food Access
22.7%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 26
Low Access Population 82,058
Low Access Percentage 63.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,454
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,151
Demographics & Assistance
Population 128,417
Median Household Income $55,579
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 12,475
SNAP Participation Rate 22.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 63.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.