Chowan County, NC
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
71.3%
Low Food Access
20.4%
SNAP Participation
20.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,864
Low Access Percentage 71.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,075
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 692
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,835
Median Household Income $51,188
Poverty Rate 20.9%
SNAP Households 1,271
SNAP Participation Rate 20.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Chowan County has a low food access rate of 71.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.