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.