Staunton city, VA

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
42.9%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,974
Low Access Percentage 42.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,472
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 824

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,581
Median Household Income $59,731
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 1,206
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%

High Food Access Concern

Staunton city has a low food access rate of 42.9%, 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.