Nicholas County, WV
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
61.0%
Low Food Access
22.6%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,021
Low Access Percentage 61.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,382
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,127
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,624
Median Household Income $48,826
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 2,180
SNAP Participation Rate 22.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Nicholas County has a low food access rate of 61.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.