Signature · 9.3% SNAP (0th pct in WV)
Monongalia County, WV
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Monongalia County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 21.1%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 9.3%
- on SNAP
- 107K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Monongalia County, WV
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 21.1% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.0 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.3% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 17% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Ohio County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Monongalia County ranks #1,593 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #20 of 52 counties in WV (21.1% low-access; 4 food-desert tracts).
- #1,593
- national by low-access %
- #20
- in WV
- 9
- low-access tracts
- 6K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 9.3% SNAP (0th pct in WV) (-2.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Monongalia County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Monongalia County's 21.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 49% of them and ranked #1,593 most-affected nationwide.
Monongalia County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
24 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
Monongalia County is mostly urban by USDA tract type (17 urban, 7 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 7 rural tracts are held to 10 miles.
Monongalia County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in West Virginia, not a full county-board reprint
- Gilmer
Gilmer 81.6%
81.6 % low-access
- Roane 23.5
Roane 23.5%
23.5 % low-access
- Summers 22.2
Summers 22.2%
22.2 % low-access
- Greenbrier 21.2
Greenbrier 21.2%
21.2 % low-access
- Monongalia 21.1
Monongalia 21.1%
21.1 % low-access
- Ohio 21.1
Ohio 21.1%
21.1 % low-access
- Pleasants 0
Pleasants 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 24 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 96,189 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 9 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 20,304 |
| Low-Access Share | 21.1%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 5,865 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 107,163 |
| Median Household Income | $65,346 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 4,169 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.3%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.6%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 6.0% |
Thick SNAP store book in Monongalia County
Monongalia County has 74 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 37 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
6 towns share the 74 authorized stores; Morgantown holds 89% of them. 4 of the 6 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Blacksville, Westover, Cassville, Core.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 66 | 12 |
| Blacksville | 2 | none |
| Star City | 2 | 1 |
| Westover | 2 | none |
| Cassville | 1 | none |
| Core | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 37
- 4704000.0 4000, morgantown
- 4704001.0 4001, morgantown
- 4704002.0 4002, morgantown
- 4704003.0 4003, morgantown
- 4704014.0 4014, morgantown
- 4704015.0 4015, morgantown
- american ways, morgantown
- bfs foods 25, morgantown
- bfs foods 26, morgantown
- bfs foods 30, morgantown
- bfs foods 38, morgantown
- bfs foods 74, morgantown
- bfs foods 88, morgantown
- bfs foods 94, morgantown
- bfs foods 93, morgantown
- black bear express westridge, westover
- getgo 3059, morgantown
- go mart 11, morgantown
- go mart 36, morgantown
- little general 7540, morgantown
- little general 7575, morgantown
- little general 7580, morgantown
- one stop 8513, morgantown
- par mar store 119, morgantown
- par mar store 120, blacksville
- par mar store 127, morgantown
- par mar store 177, morgantown
- par mar store 26, morgantown
- pilot travel center 503, morgantown
- statler's country mart, core
- sheetz 254, morgantown
- sheetz 275, morgantown
- sheetz 349, morgantown
- sheetz 486, morgantown
- sheetz 575, morgantown
- sheetz 604, morgantown
- sheetz 690, morgantown
Combination Grocery/Other · 20
- cvs 10364, morgantown
- cvs 4136, morgantown
- cvs pharmacy 6280, morgantown
- cvs pharmacy 10124, morgantown
- dollar general 17964, cassville
- dollartree 9039, morgantown
- dollar general 13238, star city
- dollar general 19756, morgantown
- dollar general 19759, morgantown
- dollar general 22098, morgantown
- dollar general 9880, blacksville
- dollar tree 3781, morgantown
- dollar tree 54, morgantown
- dollar tree 7582, morgantown
- dollartree 10701, morgantown
- family dollar store 3756, morgantown
- family dollar store 4853, morgantown
- family dollar store 7895, morgantown
- walgreens 09343, morgantown
- walgreens 17700, westover
Super Store · 10
- cheat lake price cutter, morgantown
- giant eagle 58, morgantown
- giant eagle 59, morgantown
- kroger 714, morgantown
- kroger 755, morgantown
- kroger 813, morgantown
- sam's club 4936, morgantown
- target store 1949, morgantown
- walmart 3215, morgantown
- walmart supercenter 2083, morgantown
Small Grocery Store · 3
- african caribbean food market, morgantown
- asia royal grocery, morgantown
- mal's fresh produce place mal's #1, morgantown
Supermarket · 2
- aldi 69040, morgantown
- aldi 69005, star city
Farmers' Market · 1
- morgantown farmers market growers association, morgantown
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- kassars food & gifts, morgantown
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in West Virginia
One of 54 counties in West Virginia, 6 are shown here.
Compare Monongalia County vs Barbour County → · All West Virginia counties →
Nationwide peers for Monongalia County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Monongalia County (9.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside West Virginia.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WV (21.1% here).
- Richmond city, VA · 21.1% low-access
- Reeves County, TX · 21.1% low-access
- Delaware County, OK · 21.1% low-access
- Huron County, MI · 21.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WV (9.3% here).
- La Crosse County, WI · 9.3% SNAP
- Taylor County, WI · 9.3% SNAP
- Putnam County, TN · 9.3% SNAP
- Dickson County, TN · 9.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
West Virginia among South Atlantic states
West Virginia ranks 7th of 9 South Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (21.3%). Monongalia County, at 21.1%, runs 0.2 pts below the West Virginia rate.
- Georgia 30.9%
- South Carolina 28.7%
- Delaware 27.3%
- Florida 25.1%
- North Carolina 22.9%
- Maryland 22.7%
- West Virginia 21.3%
- Virginia 20.4%
- District of Columbia 4.6%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Monongalia County, WV are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 54061. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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