Newberry County, SC
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
50.5%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,149
Low Access Percentage 50.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,312
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,437
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,918
Median Household Income $56,706
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 2,125
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Newberry County has a low food access rate of 50.5%, 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.