Lewis County, WV

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
67.3%
Low Food Access
22.1%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,387
Low Access Percentage 67.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,538
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 846

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,920
Median Household Income $50,552
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 1,512
SNAP Participation Rate 22.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Lewis County has a low food access rate of 67.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.