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.