Taylor County, WV

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
60.2%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,994
Low Access Percentage 60.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,249
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 750

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,602
Median Household Income $52,946
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 1,173
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Taylor County has a low food access rate of 60.2%, 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.