Monroe County, WV
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
48.3%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,008
Low Access Percentage 48.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,352
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 451
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,438
Median Household Income $52,392
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 689
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe 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.