Blair County, PA
Food access and food desert data
123K
Population
54.5%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 21
Low Access Population 66,839
Low Access Percentage 54.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,027
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,009
Demographics & Assistance
Population 122,640
Median Household Income $59,386
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 8,348
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Blair County has a low food access rate of 54.5%, 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.