Mason County, WV
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
57.8%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,732
Low Access Percentage 57.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,316
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,105
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,488
Median Household Income $53,058
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 1,636
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Mason County has a low food access rate of 57.8%, 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.