Wise County, VA
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
70.6%
Low Food Access
21.8%
SNAP Participation
19.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,490
Low Access Percentage 70.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,416
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,805
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,105
Median Household Income $47,541
Poverty Rate 19.9%
SNAP Households 3,063
SNAP Participation Rate 21.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 8.2%
High Food Access Concern
Wise County has a low food access rate of 70.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.