Mercer County, WV
Food access and food desert data
60K
Population
68.2%
Low Food Access
23.4%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 40,599
Low Access Percentage 68.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,930
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,977
Demographics & Assistance
Population 59,530
Median Household Income $46,409
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 5,737
SNAP Participation Rate 23.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Mercer County has a low food access rate of 68.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.