Prince Edward County, VA

Food access and food desert data

22K

Population

64.4%

Low Food Access

17.2%

SNAP Participation

18.1%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5

Low Access Tracts 4

Low Access Population 14,118

Low Access Percentage 64.4%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,176

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,059

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,922

Median Household Income $57,304

Poverty Rate 18.1%

SNAP Households 1,275

SNAP Participation Rate 17.2%

Households Without Vehicle 8.4%

Group Quarters Population 23.8%

High Food Access Concern

Prince Edward County has a low food access rate of 64.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.