Lewis County, NY

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,103
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,501
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 834

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,690
Median Household Income $64,401
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 1,335
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Lewis County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.