Grant County, WV

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
45.1%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,976
Low Access Percentage 45.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,120
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 373

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,034
Median Household Income $52,877
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 572
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Grant County has a low food access rate of 45.1%, 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.