Lexington city, VA

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
63.4%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,657
Low Access Percentage 63.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,048
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 349

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,346
Median Household Income $93,651
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 319
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 11.0%
Group Quarters Population 43.0%

High Food Access Concern

Lexington city has a low food access rate of 63.4%, 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.