Ritchie County, WV
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
54.3%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,619
Low Access Percentage 54.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,039
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 346
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,507
Median Household Income $48,973
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 536
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Ritchie County has a low food access rate of 54.3%, 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.