Waynesboro city, VA

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
60.4%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 13,494
Low Access Percentage 60.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,036
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,012

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,341
Median Household Income $52,519
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 1,663
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Waynesboro city has a low food access rate of 60.4%, 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.