Preston County, WV
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,787
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,002
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,334
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,206
Median Household Income $60,136
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 2,191
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 10.2%
High Food Access Concern
Preston 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.