Schoharie County, NY

Food access and food desert data

30K
Population
35.6%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
10.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,669
Low Access Percentage 35.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,402
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 801

Demographics & Assistance

Population 29,970
Median Household Income $71,479
Poverty Rate 10.1%
SNAP Households 1,422
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%

High Food Access Concern

Schoharie County has a low food access rate of 35.6%, 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.