Wirt County, WV
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
71.5%
Low Food Access
26.0%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,719
Low Access Percentage 71.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 780
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 260
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,202
Median Household Income $52,776
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 559
SNAP Participation Rate 26.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population N/A
High Food Access Concern
Wirt County has a low food access rate of 71.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.