Hardy County, WV
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
62.6%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,920
Low Access Percentage 62.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,006
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 669
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,249
Median Household Income $49,205
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 947
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Hardy County has a low food access rate of 62.6%, 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.