Summers County, WV
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
71.6%
Low Food Access
23.7%
SNAP Participation
21.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,581
Low Access Percentage 71.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,798
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 599
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,985
Median Household Income $42,991
Poverty Rate 21.2%
SNAP Households 1,160
SNAP Participation Rate 23.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Summers County has a low food access rate of 71.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.