Winchester city, VA

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,850
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,567
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,189

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,103
Median Household Income $62,495
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 1,241
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%

High Food Access Concern

Winchester city has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.