Hancock County, WV
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
50.7%
Low Food Access
16.1%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,656
Low Access Percentage 50.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,296
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,099
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,907
Median Household Income $57,515
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 2,089
SNAP Participation Rate 16.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Hancock County has a low food access rate of 50.7%, 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.