Herkimer County, NY
Food access and food desert data
60K
Population
49.7%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,966
Low Access Percentage 49.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,744
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,248
Demographics & Assistance
Population 60,293
Median Household Income $68,104
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 3,292
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Herkimer County has a low food access rate of 49.7%, 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.