Mineral County, WV

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
48.3%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,020
Low Access Percentage 48.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,932
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 977

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,957
Median Household Income $64,728
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 1,570
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Mineral County has a low food access rate of 48.3%, 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.