Otsego County, NY

Food access and food desert data

60K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,826
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,586
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,862

Demographics & Assistance

Population 59,678
Median Household Income $65,778
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 2,206
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 9.4%

High Food Access Concern

Otsego County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.