Barbour County, WV
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
63.7%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,891
Low Access Percentage 63.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,225
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 742
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,527
Median Household Income $44,341
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 921
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Barbour County has a low food access rate of 63.7%, 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.