Kanawha County, WV
Food access and food desert data
180K
Population
62.3%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 35
Low Access Population 112,075
Low Access Percentage 62.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 25,232
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,411
Demographics & Assistance
Population 179,895
Median Household Income $55,226
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 11,937
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 10.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Kanawha County has a low food access rate of 62.3%, 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.