Yates County, NY
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
50.5%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,480
Low Access Percentage 50.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,808
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 936
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,713
Median Household Income $63,974
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 875
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 13.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%
High Food Access Concern
Yates County has a low food access rate of 50.5%, 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.