Greene County, NY

Food access and food desert data

48K
Population
34.5%
Low Food Access
7.4%
SNAP Participation
10.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,583
Low Access Percentage 34.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,732
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,244

Demographics & Assistance

Population 48,067
Median Household Income $70,294
Poverty Rate 10.4%
SNAP Households 1,322
SNAP Participation Rate 7.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%

High Food Access Concern

Greene County has a low food access rate of 34.5%, 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.