Appomattox County, VA
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
33.9%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,510
Low Access Percentage 33.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,241
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 414
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,253
Median Household Income $60,041
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 789
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Appomattox County has a low food access rate of 33.9%, 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.