Chenango County, NY

Food access and food desert data

47K
Population
51.4%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,207
Low Access Percentage 51.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,451
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,817

Demographics & Assistance

Population 47,096
Median Household Income $61,741
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 3,070
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Chenango County has a low food access rate of 51.4%, 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.