Sussex County, VA
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
52.8%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,737
Low Access Percentage 52.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,290
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 430
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,866
Median Household Income $59,195
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 527
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 13.9%
High Food Access Concern
Sussex County has a low food access rate of 52.8%, 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.