Ashe County, NC
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
37.4%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,008
Low Access Percentage 37.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,249
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 750
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,759
Median Household Income $49,176
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 1,434
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Ashe County has a low food access rate of 37.4%, 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.