Signature · 31 SNAP-authorized stores
Wyoming County, NY
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Wyoming County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 21.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.0%
- on SNAP
- 40K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Wyoming County, NY
LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 21.7% low-access
- PHOTO-FINISH -0.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.0% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Erie County ( -0.8 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Wyoming County ranks #1,553 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #17 of 60 counties in NY (21.7% low-access).
- #1,553
- national by low-access %
- #17
- in NY
- 3
- 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: 31 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Wyoming County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Wyoming County's 21.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 50% of them and ranked #1,553 most-affected nationwide.
Wyoming County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
11 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Wyoming County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (9 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Wyoming County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in New York, not a full county-board reprint
- Putnam
Putnam 53.6%
53.6 % low-access
- Ulster
Ulster 23.4%
23.4 % low-access
- Wyoming
Wyoming 21.7%
21.7 % low-access
- Erie 20.9
Erie 20.9%
20.9 % low-access
- Franklin 20.7
Franklin 20.7%
20.7 % low-access
- Niagara 19.8
Niagara 19.8%
19.8 % low-access
- Kings 0
Kings 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 11 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 42,155 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 9,152 |
| Low-Access Share | 21.7%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,798 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,753 |
| Median Household Income | $69,110 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,816 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.0%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 8.2% |
Thick SNAP store book in Wyoming County
Wyoming County has 31 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 12 locations (39% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
8 towns share the 31 authorized stores; Warsaw holds 26% of them. 5 of the 8 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Perry, Castile, Strykersville, Cowlesville, Varysburg.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 8 | 3 |
| Arcade | 6 | 2 |
| Attica | 6 | 1 |
| Perry | 5 | none |
| Castile | 2 | none |
| Strykersville | 2 | none |
| Cowlesville | 1 | none |
| Varysburg | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 12
- dollar general 17666, castile
- dollar general 18900, varysburg
- dollartree 8163, arcade
- dollar general 10405, attica
- dollar general 22210, strykersville
- dollar general 22357, arcade
- dollar general 8085, warsaw
- dollar general 9726, perry
- dollar tree 6320, warsaw
- family dollar 13503, perry
- family dollar store 1687, attica
- walgreens 19739, perry
Convenience Store · 8
- 7 eleven store 35103a, attica
- 7-eleven 35098h, warsaw
- bengo's express mart, attica
- crosby's 40025, arcade
- crosby's 40071, castile
- crosby's 40076, perry
- kadds mart, cowlesville
- kwik fill 397, strykersville
Supermarket · 5
- arcade marketplace, arcade
- save-a-lot warsaw 21352, warsaw
- tops markets 238, arcade
- tops markets 247, warsaw
- tops pt, llc d/b/a tops pt 277, attica
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 3
- burly brothers country butchery, attica
- rl falconer inc, arcade
- warsaw meat packing llc, warsaw
Farmers' Market · 2
- farm & artisan market at the villa, warsaw
- perry farmers' market, perry
Super Store · 1
- walmart 2043, warsaw
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in New York
One of 61 counties in New York, 6 are shown here.
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Nationwide peers for Wyoming County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Wyoming County, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NY (21.7% here).
- Pitt County, NC · 21.7% low-access
- Forrest County, MS · 21.7% low-access
- St. Mary's County, MD · 21.7% low-access
- Millard County, UT · 21.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NY (11.0% here).
- Santa Fe County, NM · 11.0% SNAP
- Lyon County, NV · 11.0% SNAP
- Franklin County, PA · 11.0% SNAP
- Barry County, MO · 11.0% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
New York among Middle Atlantic states
New York ranks 3rd of 3 Middle Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (12.0%). Wyoming County, at 21.7%, runs 9.7 pts above the New York rate.
- New Jersey 23.8%
- Pennsylvania 21.4%
- New York 12.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Wyoming County, NY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 36121. 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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