McDowell County, WV
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
77.7%
Low Food Access
37.3%
SNAP Participation
33.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,694
Low Access Percentage 77.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,837
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 946
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,911
Median Household Income $28,235
Poverty Rate 33.3%
SNAP Households 2,445
SNAP Participation Rate 37.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 10.3%
High Food Access Concern
McDowell County has a low food access rate of 77.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 37.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.