Lee County, VA
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
74.5%
Low Food Access
25.0%
SNAP Participation
26.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 16,604
Low Access Percentage 74.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,343
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,114
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,287
Median Household Income $41,619
Poverty Rate 26.0%
SNAP Households 2,079
SNAP Participation Rate 25.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 74.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.