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.