Caroline County, VA
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
31.7%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,884
Low Access Percentage 31.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,222
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 741
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,181
Median Household Income $83,562
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 1,162
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Caroline County has a low food access rate of 31.7%, 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.