Hampshire County, WV

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
49.3%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,475
Low Access Percentage 49.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,583
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 861

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,275
Median Household Income $55,222
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 1,043
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Hampshire County has a low food access rate of 49.3%, 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.