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County food-access profile · New York

Genesee County, NY

Genesee County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

9.8%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
13.6%
on SNAP
58K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NY

The food-access picture

9.8% of Genesee County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

1
low-access tracts
929
food-desert residents
8.8%
households, no vehicle
10.6%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Genesee County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 9.8% per the USDA Atlas. 1 of the county's 15 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 5,868 residents who live far from a supermarket. None of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Genesee County compares nationally

Genesee County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 9.8% low-access share that beats 20% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,504).

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Genesee County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 15 census tracts in Genesee County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Genesee County, NY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 14 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 15 tracts evaluated. 14 tracts adequate (93.3%) 1 tracts limited (6.7%) Adequate 93% Limited 7% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Genesee County, NY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Genesee County vs. other New York counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in New York

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Genesee County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts15
Atlas Population (2010 basis)60,079
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population5,868
Low-Access Share9.8%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population929

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Genesee County
IndicatorValue
Population57,787
Median Household Income$73,314
Poverty Rate10.6%below the national average
SNAP Households3,374
SNAP Participation Rate13.6%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.8%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.7%
SNAP participation in Genesee County 13.6%

About 13.6% of Genesee County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 9.8% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 13.6% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,374 households here.
  • 8.8% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • Median household income is $73,314 with a 10.6% poverty rate.

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Genesee County

near the national share

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 1.

An estimated 5,868 residents, roughly 9.8% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 929 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 14 tracts (93.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Genesee County

Genesee County has 50 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 26 locations (52% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 26

  • 490 truck stop, inc 208723644, bergen
  • 7 eleven 35090h, oakfield
  • 7 eleven 35200h, batavia
  • 7-eleven 35087h, bergen
  • a & a quick stop, batavia
  • batavia gas mart inc, batavia
  • byrne dairy batavia 159, batavia
  • circle 3 food mart, batavia
  • crosby's 40011, corfu
  • crosby's 40061, batavia
  • crosby's 40062, byron
  • crosby's 40064, east pembroke
  • crosby's 40074, le roy
  • crosby's 40086, elba
  • crosby's 40091, pavilion
  • kwik fill 111, batavia
  • northside deli llc, batavia
  • pavilion farms, pavilion
  • pilot travel center 693, corfu
  • quicklee's 27, batavia
  • southside deli, batavia
  • speedway 7008, corfu
  • speedway 7736, batavia
  • ta pembroke 194, corfu
  • total convenience, le roy
  • triple-c, darien center

Combination Grocery/Other · 15

  • cvs pharmacy 575, batavia
  • dollar general 19400, batavia
  • dollar tree 1303, batavia
  • dollar general 14869, oakfield
  • dollar general 16178, pavilion
  • dollar general 16948, corfu
  • dollar general 24659, darien center
  • dollar general 25187, byron
  • dollar general 25355, basom
  • dollar general 25356, bergen
  • dollar general 6107, leroy
  • dollar general 8105, batavia
  • family dollar 13299, le roy
  • family dollar 2805, batavia
  • walgreens 11904, le roy

Supermarket · 4

  • aldi 65091, batavia
  • leroy save a lot 25005, le roy
  • tops markets 245, batavia
  • tops markets 246, le roy

Super Store · 3

  • bj's wholesale club 311, batavia
  • target 2382, batavia
  • walmart supercenter 2088, batavia

Farmers' Market · 1

  • genesee country farmers market, batavia

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • alabama holley farm, alabama

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in New York

Albany County
31.4% low-access · 11.0% SNAP
Allegany County
3.9% low-access · 15.9% SNAP
Bronx County
0.6% low-access · 38.6% SNAP
Broome County
16.4% low-access · 15.4% SNAP
Cattaraugus County
7.9% low-access · 18.0% SNAP
Cayuga County
3.3% low-access · 14.8% SNAP

Compare Genesee County vs Albany County → · All New York counties →

Food access nationally, New York in context

Genesee County sits inside New York (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Genesee County has low food access? ▼
9.8% of residents in Genesee County, NY live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Genesee County? ▼
13.6% of households in Genesee County receive SNAP, covering 3,374 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Genesee County? ▼
The poverty rate in Genesee County, NY is 10.6%, with a median household income of $73,314 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Genesee County a food desert? ▼
0 of Genesee County's 15 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.
What share of Genesee County households lack a vehicle? ▼
8.8% of households in Genesee County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.