Jefferson County, NY
Food access and food desert data
117K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,659
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,884
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,628
Demographics & Assistance
Population 117,445
Median Household Income $62,782
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 7,158
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.