Shenandoah County, VA

Food access and food desert data

44K
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
12.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,163
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,414
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,138

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,337
Median Household Income $62,149
Poverty Rate 12.6%
SNAP Households 1,777
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Shenandoah County has a low food access rate of 34.2%, 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.