Charlottesville city, VA
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
61.0%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,236
Low Access Percentage 61.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,352
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,117
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,289
Median Household Income $67,177
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 1,804
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 11.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.3%
High Food Access Concern
Charlottesville city has a low food access rate of 61.0%, 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.