Charles City County, VA

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,799
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 630
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 210

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,760
Median Household Income $65,573
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 330
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population N/A

High Food Access Concern

Charles City County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.