Saluda County, SC
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
50.9%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,647
Low Access Percentage 50.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,171
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 724
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,952
Median Household Income $51,041
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 1,024
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Saluda County has a low food access rate of 50.9%, 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.