Juniata County, PA
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
36.6%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
9.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,614
Low Access Percentage 36.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,937
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 646
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,535
Median Household Income $61,915
Poverty Rate 9.0%
SNAP Households 980
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Juniata County has a low food access rate of 36.6%, 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.