Pulaski County, VA
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
37.8%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,792
Low Access Percentage 37.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,877
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 959
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,841
Median Household Income $59,740
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 1,809
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 37.8%, 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.