Jefferson County, PA
Food access and food desert data
44K
Population
52.9%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,448
Low Access Percentage 52.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,281
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,760
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,326
Median Household Income $56,607
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,549
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 52.9%, 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.