Oconee County, SC
Food access and food desert data
79K
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 36,867
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,762
Demographics & Assistance
Population 78,775
Median Household Income $56,710
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 4,178
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Oconee County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.