Union County, SC
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
68.1%
Low Food Access
17.0%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,495
Low Access Percentage 68.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,074
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,358
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,158
Median Household Income $42,305
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 1,967
SNAP Participation Rate 17.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 68.1%, 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.