Wythe County, VA
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
55.6%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,721
Low Access Percentage 55.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,539
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,180
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,275
Median Household Income $53,921
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 1,399
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Wythe County has a low food access rate of 55.6%, 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.