Lycoming County, PA

Food access and food desert data

114K
Population
52.1%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 59,405
Low Access Percentage 52.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,364
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,455

Demographics & Assistance

Population 114,022
Median Household Income $63,437
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 6,697
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Lycoming County has a low food access rate of 52.1%, 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.