Charleston County, SC
Food access and food desert data
410K
Population
31.8%
Low Food Access
6.5%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 102
Low Access Tracts 41
Low Access Population 130,329
Low Access Percentage 31.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 29,344
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,781
Demographics & Assistance
Population 409,840
Median Household Income $78,795
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 11,216
SNAP Participation Rate 6.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Charleston County has a low food access rate of 31.8%, 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.