Jefferson County, PA

Food access and food desert data

44K
Population
52.9%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,448
Low Access Percentage 52.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,281
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,760

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,326
Median Household Income $56,607
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,549
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 52.9%, 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.