Essex County, VA
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,534
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,245
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 415
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,602
Median Household Income $52,335
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 640
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Essex County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.