Lunenburg County, VA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
55.3%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,629
Low Access Percentage 55.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,492
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 497
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,988
Median Household Income $54,438
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 919
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lunenburg County has a low food access rate of 55.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.