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Waynesboro city, VA

Waynesboro city's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

16.6%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
14.2%
on SNAP
23K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 VA

USDA FARA access plate

County Waynesboro city, VA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 16.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -5.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 14.2% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Loudoun County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Waynesboro city ranks #1,983 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #70 of 123 counties in VA (16.6% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,983
national by low-access %
#70
in VA
2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 28 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Waynesboro city compares nationally

Waynesboro city lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.6% low-access share that beats 37% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,983).

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Waynesboro city: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Waynesboro city, VA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 5 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (60.0%) 1 tracts limited (20.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 60% Limited 20% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Waynesboro city, VA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Waynesboro city has 5 urban and 0 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Waynesboro city low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Virginia, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Waynesboro city
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts5
Atlas Population (2010 basis)21,006
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,490
Low-Access Share16.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,671

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Waynesboro city
IndicatorValue
Population22,841
Median Household Income$59,994
Poverty Rate11.2%below the national average
SNAP Households1,402
SNAP Participation Rate14.2%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.8%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.0%

Thick SNAP store book in Waynesboro city

Waynesboro city has 28 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 12 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 12

  • 7-eleven 20792k, waynesboro
  • 7-eleven 11128g 11128g, waynesboro
  • flowers bakery outlet 392, waynesboro
  • kings market, waynesboro
  • main street market, waynesboro
  • royal mart #3 3, waynesboro
  • royal mart #7 7, waynesboro
  • stop in food stores 8112, waynesboro
  • sheetz 408, waynesboro
  • sheetz 761, waynesboro
  • speedway 4647, waynesboro
  • stop in food stores 8065, waynesboro

Combination Grocery/Other · 6

  • cvs 1553, waynesboro
  • cvs pharmacy 74, waynesboro
  • dollar general 10432, waynesboro
  • dollar general 3919, waynesboro
  • dollar tree 1721, waynesboro
  • family dollar store 1427, waynesboro

Super Store · 5

  • kroger store 228, waynesboro
  • sharp shopper, waynesboro
  • target stores 2294, waynesboro
  • walmart neighborhood market 4388, waynesboro
  • walmart supercenter 5117, waynesboro

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 55, waynesboro
  • food lion 754, waynesboro
  • martins food market 6285, waynesboro

Farmers' Market · 1

  • waynesboro farmers market, waynesboro

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • medina market 2 llc 2, waynesboro

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Virginia

One of 132 counties in Virginia, 6 are shown here.

Accomack County
2.2% low-access · 12.5% SNAP
Albemarle County
11.9% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Alexandria city
0.0% low-access · 5.1% SNAP
Alleghany County
16.4% low-access · 8.1% SNAP
Amelia County
16.5% low-access · 13.4% SNAP
Amherst County
11.3% low-access · 10.5% SNAP

Compare Waynesboro city vs Accomack County → · All Virginia counties →

Nationwide peers for Waynesboro city's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Waynesboro city, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside VA (16.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside VA (14.2% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Virginia in context

Waynesboro city sits inside Virginia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Waynesboro city, VA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 51820. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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