Gilmer County, WV
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
43.0%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,201
Low Access Percentage 43.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 721
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 240
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,444
Median Household Income $51,552
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 314
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 25.5%
High Food Access Concern
Gilmer County has a low food access rate of 43.0%, 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.