Amherst County, VA
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
35.7%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,219
Low Access Percentage 35.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,527
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 842
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,426
Median Household Income $64,454
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 1,531
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Amherst County has a low food access rate of 35.7%, 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.