Roane County, WV
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
72.3%
Low Food Access
22.7%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 10,142
Low Access Percentage 72.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,104
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 701
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,027
Median Household Income $41,299
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 1,237
SNAP Participation Rate 22.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Roane County has a low food access rate of 72.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.