Lancaster County, VA

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
30.9%
Low Food Access
8.8%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,358
Low Access Percentage 30.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 252

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,866
Median Household Income $62,674
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 461
SNAP Participation Rate 8.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Lancaster County has a low food access rate of 30.9%, 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.