Fayette County, WV

Food access and food desert data

41K
Population
72.8%
Low Food Access
23.2%
SNAP Participation
21.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,517
Low Access Percentage 72.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,082
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,027

Demographics & Assistance

Population 40,545
Median Household Income $50,090
Poverty Rate 21.5%
SNAP Households 3,699
SNAP Participation Rate 23.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Fayette County has a low food access rate of 72.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.2% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.