Scott County, VA
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
64.4%
Low Food Access
19.2%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,869
Low Access Percentage 64.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,122
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,041
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,536
Median Household Income $44,535
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 1,698
SNAP Participation Rate 19.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Scott County has a low food access rate of 64.4%, 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.