Mercer County, PA
Food access and food desert data
111K
Population
57.4%
Low Food Access
17.0%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 63,484
Low Access Percentage 57.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,276
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,759
Demographics & Assistance
Population 110,600
Median Household Income $57,353
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 7,813
SNAP Participation Rate 17.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%
High Food Access Concern
Mercer County has a low food access rate of 57.4%, 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.