Raleigh County, WV
Food access and food desert data
74K
Population
70.8%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
22.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 52,607
Low Access Percentage 70.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,145
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,715
Demographics & Assistance
Population 74,303
Median Household Income $47,975
Poverty Rate 22.0%
SNAP Households 5,650
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%
High Food Access Concern
Raleigh County has a low food access rate of 70.8%, 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.