Tyler County, WV

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
48.2%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,018
Low Access Percentage 48.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 904
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 301

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,336
Median Household Income $59,167
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 451
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Tyler County has a low food access rate of 48.2%, 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.