Buchanan County, VA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
62.0%
Low Food Access
21.1%
SNAP Participation
25.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,553
Low Access Percentage 62.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,823
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 941
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,246
Median Household Income $39,591
Poverty Rate 25.3%
SNAP Households 1,582
SNAP Participation Rate 21.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Buchanan County has a low food access rate of 62.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.