Cortland County, NY

Food access and food desert data

47K
Population
51.2%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,939
Low Access Percentage 51.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,391
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,797

Demographics & Assistance

Population 46,755
Median Household Income $65,029
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,556
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.6%

High Food Access Concern

Cortland County has a low food access rate of 51.2%, 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.