Rowan County, NC
Food access and food desert data
147K
Population
53.7%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 37
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 78,975
Low Access Percentage 53.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,919
Demographics & Assistance
Population 147,067
Median Household Income $59,717
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 8,750
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Rowan County has a low food access rate of 53.7%, 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.