Cherokee County, NC
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
40.0%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,547
Low Access Percentage 40.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,601
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 867
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,868
Median Household Income $49,254
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,314
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 40.0%, 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.