Putnam County, WV
Food access and food desert data
57K
Population
31.1%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
10.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,835
Low Access Percentage 31.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,011
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,337
Demographics & Assistance
Population 57,347
Median Household Income $75,725
Poverty Rate 10.9%
SNAP Households 2,515
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Putnam County has a low food access rate of 31.1%, 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.