Potter County, PA

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
47.0%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,703
Low Access Percentage 47.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,734
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 578

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,390
Median Household Income $56,491
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 989
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Potter County has a low food access rate of 47.0%, 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.