Franklin city, VA

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
68.9%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,646
Low Access Percentage 68.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,229
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 410

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,194
Median Household Income $57,537
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 643
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin city has a low food access rate of 68.9%, 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.