Russell County, VA
Food access and food desert data
26K
Population
62.0%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,973
Low Access Percentage 62.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,592
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,197
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,763
Median Household Income $44,088
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 1,837
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Russell County has a low food access rate of 62.0%, 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.