Lee County, SC

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
77.5%
Low Food Access
27.3%
SNAP Participation
27.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,832
Low Access Percentage 77.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,484
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 828

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,557
Median Household Income $39,099
Poverty Rate 27.8%
SNAP Households 1,697
SNAP Participation Rate 27.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.4%
Group Quarters Population 8.2%

High Food Access Concern

Lee County has a low food access rate of 77.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 27.3% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.