Franklin County, VA
Food access and food desert data
55K
Population
39.3%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,551
Low Access Percentage 39.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,846
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,615
Demographics & Assistance
Population 54,838
Median Household Income $66,275
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 2,416
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 39.3%, 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.