Jackson County, WV
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
68.6%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,117
Low Access Percentage 68.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,180
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,393
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,868
Median Household Income $55,173
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 2,117
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 68.6%, 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.