Smyth County, VA
Food access and food desert data
30K
Population
63.1%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
18.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,803
Low Access Percentage 63.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,233
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,411
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,799
Median Household Income $45,061
Poverty Rate 18.8%
SNAP Households 1,977
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Smyth County has a low food access rate of 63.1%, 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.