Lincoln County, WV
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
70.1%
Low Food Access
25.1%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,307
Low Access Percentage 70.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,062
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,021
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,410
Median Household Income $50,985
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 1,955
SNAP Participation Rate 25.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 70.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.