Henry County, VA

Food access and food desert data

51K
Population
55.1%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,969
Low Access Percentage 55.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,297
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,099

Demographics & Assistance

Population 50,760
Median Household Income $43,694
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 3,183
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Henry County has a low food access rate of 55.1%, 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.