Signature · 10.5% low-access (22nd pct)

King George County, VA

King George County lands in the lower national band on low-access (10.5%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

10.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
6.8%
on SNAP
28K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 VA

USDA FARA access plate

County King George County, VA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 10.5% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -11.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 6.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: King and Queen County (+ 0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

King George County lands in the lower national band (10.5%, #2,450 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,450
national by low-access %
#89
in VA
1
low-access tracts
501
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 10.5% low-access (22nd pct) (-11.6 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How King George County compares nationally

King George County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 10.5% low-access share that beats 22% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,457).

lower low-accesshigher low-access

King George County's lower-band USDA tier split

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for King George County, VA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (80.0%) 1 tracts limited (20.0%) Adequate 80% Limited 20% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: King George County, VA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, King George County has 1 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.

King George County vs nearby low low-access peers

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

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for King George County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)23,584
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,472
Low-Access Share10.5%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population501

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for King George County
IndicatorValue
Population27,896
Median Household Income$116,884
Poverty Rate7.5%well below the national average
SNAP Households693
SNAP Participation Rate6.8%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.6%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%

SNAP retailers in King George County

King George County has 20 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 9 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 9

  • 7 eleven 21882l, king george
  • 7-eleven 34515b 34515b, king george
  • fas mart 18, king george
  • kings gas mart, king george
  • murphy express 8791, king george
  • sheetz 259, king george
  • sheetz 307, king george
  • sheetz 573, king george
  • wawa 669, king george

Combination Grocery/Other · 6

  • cvs 392, king george
  • dollar general 12458, king george
  • dollar general 23245, king george
  • dollar tree 5508, king george
  • dollar tree 6830, king george
  • family dollar store 971, king george

Supermarket · 2

  • food lion 1582, king george
  • food lion 403, king george

Farmers' Market · 1

  • king george farmers market, king george

Military Commissary · 1

  • dahlgren nswc commissary 2411, dahlgren

Super Store · 1

  • walmart 5779, king george

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

Other Counties in Virginia

One of 132 counties in Virginia, 6 are shown here.

Compare King George County vs Accomack County → · All Virginia counties →

Counties near King George County's lower low-access or SNAP band

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

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside VA (10.5% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside VA (6.8% 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.

King George County inside a lower low-access state context

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

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 King George County, VA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 51099. 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.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.