Grayson County, VA

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,354
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,881
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 627

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,356
Median Household Income $43,348
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 1,014
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%

High Food Access Concern

Grayson County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.