Calhoun County, WV
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
73.5%
Low Food Access
23.9%
SNAP Participation
33.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,615
Low Access Percentage 73.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 942
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 314
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,279
Median Household Income $39,031
Poverty Rate 33.7%
SNAP Households 577
SNAP Participation Rate 23.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
Calhoun County has a low food access rate of 73.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.9% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.