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Jackson County, WV

Jackson 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.

17.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
19.2%
on SNAP
28K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 WV

USDA FARA access plate

County Jackson County, WV

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 17.7% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -4.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 19.2% SNAP
  • VEH-GAP 11.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 17% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Mason County (+ 0.3 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Jackson County ranks #1,887 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #26 of 52 counties in WV (17.7% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,887
national by low-access %
#26
in WV
3
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

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).

Signature read: 32 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Jackson County compares nationally

Jackson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.7% low-access share that beats 40% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,895).

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Jackson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Jackson County, WV USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 6 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (50.0%) 2 tracts limited (33.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (16.7%) Adequate 50% Limited 33% Severe 17% Food-access tier distribution: Jackson County, WV
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jackson County has 2 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Jackson County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in West Virginia, not a full county-board reprint

% 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 Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts6
Atlas Population (2010 basis)29,211
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population5,184
Low-Access Share17.7%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,572

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jackson County
IndicatorValue
Population27,705
Median Household Income$58,845
Poverty Rate18.5%above the national average
SNAP Households2,207
SNAP Participation Rate19.2%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle11.2%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.6%

Thick SNAP store book in Jackson County

Jackson County has 32 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 18 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 18

  • 21 market llc, ripley
  • cfm express 61, ravenswood
  • certified oil 279, ripley
  • exxon 77 #107, ripley
  • farm station, cottageville
  • fast mart of millwood, millwood
  • go mart 33, ripley
  • love's travel stop 378, ripley
  • marathon 77 132, ripley
  • one stop 8520, kenna
  • par mar store 126, ripley
  • par mar store 77, ravenswood
  • par mar store 9, ravenswood
  • ripley duchess 1110, ripley
  • speedway 9035, ravenswood
  • sheetz 584, ripley
  • silverton food mart 125, ravenswood
  • speedway 9561, ripley

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • dollar general 14193, millwood
  • dollar general 22940, ripley
  • dollar general 25792, ripley
  • dollar general 6352, ripley
  • dollar general 9692, ravenswood
  • dollar tree 3856, ripley
  • family dollar 11710, sandyville
  • family dollar store 1053, ravenswood
  • fruth pharmacy 19, ripley
  • walgreens 17116, ripley
  • walgreens 17280, ravenswood

Super Store · 2

  • kroger 708, ripley
  • walmart supercenter 1450, ripley

Supermarket · 1

  • ravenswood foodfair, ravenswood

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in West Virginia

One of 54 counties in West Virginia, 6 are shown here.

Barbour County
11.4% low-access · 19.5% SNAP
Berkeley County
38.8% low-access · 11.6% SNAP
Boone County
6.6% low-access · 22.0% SNAP
Braxton County
18.3% low-access · 22.0% SNAP
Brooke County
16.9% low-access · 14.1% SNAP
Cabell County
8.3% low-access · 16.7% SNAP

Compare Jackson County vs Barbour County → · All West Virginia counties →

Nationwide peers for Jackson County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Jackson County, both outside West Virginia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside WV (17.7% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside WV (19.2% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, West Virginia in context

Jackson County sits inside West Virginia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Jackson County, WV are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 54035. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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