Montour County, PA

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
34.5%
Low Food Access
8.5%
SNAP Participation
8.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,267
Low Access Percentage 34.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,410
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 470

Demographics & Assistance

Population 18,165
Median Household Income $72,626
Poverty Rate 8.7%
SNAP Households 648
SNAP Participation Rate 8.5%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%

High Food Access Concern

Montour County has a low food access rate of 34.5%, 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.