Mingo County, WV
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
78.1%
Low Food Access
34.3%
SNAP Participation
28.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,327
Low Access Percentage 78.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,520
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,173
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,466
Median Household Income $38,305
Poverty Rate 28.6%
SNAP Households 3,121
SNAP Participation Rate 34.3%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
Mingo County has a low food access rate of 78.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 34.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.