Tioga County, PA

Food access and food desert data

41K
Population
42.6%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,545
Low Access Percentage 42.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,947
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,316

Demographics & Assistance

Population 41,186
Median Household Income $59,707
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 2,194
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Tioga County has a low food access rate of 42.6%, 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.