Anderson County, SC
Food access and food desert data
205K
Population
42.0%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 51
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 85,929
Low Access Percentage 42.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,339
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,446
Demographics & Assistance
Population 204,592
Median Household Income $62,347
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 8,250
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Anderson County has a low food access rate of 42.0%, 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.