Signature · 6.8% SNAP (25th pct in VA)

King William County, VA

King William County lands in the lower national band on low-access (13.6%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

13.6%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
6.8%
on SNAP
19K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 VA

USDA FARA access plate

County King William County, VA

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

  • LA-MODERATE 13.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -8.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 6.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Fauquier County (+ 0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

King William County lands in the lower national band (13.6%, #2,229 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,229
national by low-access %
#77
in VA
1
low-access tracts
456
food-desert residents

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

Signature read: 6.8% SNAP (25th pct in VA) (-5.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How King William County compares nationally

King William County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 13.6% low-access share that beats 29% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,234).

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King William County's lower-band USDA tier split

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for King William County, VA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (75.0%) 1 tracts limited (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 25% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: King William County, VA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, King William County has 1 urban and 3 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 William 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 William County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)15,935
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,166
Low-Access Share13.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population456

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for King William County
IndicatorValue
Population18,593
Median Household Income$86,056
Poverty Rate5.9%well below the national average
SNAP Households498
SNAP Participation Rate6.8%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.4%

SNAP retailers in King William County

King William County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 6 locations (50% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 6

  • dollar general 11516, king william
  • dollar general 23615, king william
  • dollar general 439, west point
  • dollar tree 7308, west point
  • family dollar store 4758, aylett
  • walgreens 17550, west point

Convenience Store · 4

  • dick's country store, hanover
  • e & c enterprises va646, west point
  • fas mart 33, king william
  • kent super market, king william

Supermarket · 2

  • food lion 1221, west point
  • food lion 2524, aylett

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 William County vs Accomack County → · All Virginia counties →

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

SNAP-led peer set first for King William County (6.8%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Virginia.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside VA (13.6% 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 William County inside a lower low-access state context

King William 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 William County, VA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 51101. 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.

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