Monongalia County, WV
Food access and food desert data
106K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
8.3%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 55,114
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,401
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,134
Demographics & Assistance
Population 105,988
Median Household Income $60,893
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 3,651
SNAP Participation Rate 8.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 5.8%
High Food Access Concern
Monongalia County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.