Luzerne County, PA
Food access and food desert data
325K
Population
62.3%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 81
Low Access Tracts 63
Low Access Population 202,722
Low Access Percentage 62.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 45,614
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,205
Demographics & Assistance
Population 325,396
Median Household Income $60,836
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 25,055
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Luzerne County has a low food access rate of 62.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.