Nelson County, VA
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
40.7%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,013
Low Access Percentage 40.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,354
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 451
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,773
Median Household Income $64,028
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 691
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Nelson County has a low food access rate of 40.7%, 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.