Pocahontas County, WV

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
66.7%
Low Food Access
20.9%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,296
Low Access Percentage 66.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,191
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 397

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,940
Median Household Income $41,680
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 616
SNAP Participation Rate 20.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Pocahontas County has a low food access rate of 66.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.9% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.