Sullivan County, NY

Food access and food desert data

79K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 46,684
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,512
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,504

Demographics & Assistance

Population 78,725
Median Household Income $67,841
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 4,849
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%

High Food Access Concern

Sullivan County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.