Steuben County, NY

Food access and food desert data

94K
Population
50.0%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 46,792
Low Access Percentage 50.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,536
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,512

Demographics & Assistance

Population 93,584
Median Household Income $62,506
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 4,613
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Steuben County has a low food access rate of 50.0%, 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.