Bath County, VA
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
40.2%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
23.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,679
Low Access Percentage 40.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 378
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 126
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,177
Median Household Income $55,699
Poverty Rate 23.7%
SNAP Households 199
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 0.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Bath County has a low food access rate of 40.2%, 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.