Sharp County, AR

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
49.1%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,554
Low Access Percentage 49.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,926
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 642

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,422
Median Household Income $43,332
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 1,131
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Sharp County has a low food access rate of 49.1%, 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.