Jefferson County, WV
Food access and food desert data
58K
Population
30.2%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
9.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,529
Low Access Percentage 30.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,945
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,315
Demographics & Assistance
Population 58,043
Median Household Income $93,744
Poverty Rate 9.1%
SNAP Households 2,403
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 30.2%, 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.