Spartanburg County, SC

Food access and food desert data

330K
Population
35.5%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
14.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 83
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 117,192
Low Access Percentage 35.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,358
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,786

Demographics & Assistance

Population 330,119
Median Household Income $61,955
Poverty Rate 14.4%
SNAP Households 12,250
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Spartanburg County has a low food access rate of 35.5%, 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.