Schuyler County, NY

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
53.9%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,624
Low Access Percentage 53.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,166
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 722

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,855
Median Household Income $61,316
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 1,257
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Schuyler County has a low food access rate of 53.9%, 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.