Roanoke County, VA

Food access and food desert data

97K
Population
13.4%
Low Food Access
5.8%
SNAP Participation
7.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,952
Low Access Percentage 13.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,918
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 973

Demographics & Assistance

Population 96,653
Median Household Income $80,872
Poverty Rate 7.1%
SNAP Households 2,272
SNAP Participation Rate 5.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

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