Schuylkill County, PA
Food access and food desert data
143K
Population
51.6%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 36
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 73,892
Low Access Percentage 51.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,638
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,546
Demographics & Assistance
Population 143,201
Median Household Income $63,574
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 9,234
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Schuylkill County has a low food access rate of 51.6%, 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.