Burke County, NC
Food access and food desert data
88K
Population
47.6%
Low Food Access
14.0%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 22
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 41,792
Low Access Percentage 47.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,401
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,134
Demographics & Assistance
Population 87,799
Median Household Income $53,732
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 4,939
SNAP Participation Rate 14.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Burke County has a low food access rate of 47.6%, 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.