Upshur County, WV

Food access and food desert data

24K
Population
64.8%
Low Food Access
16.8%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,471
Low Access Percentage 64.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,482
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,161

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,875
Median Household Income $49,663
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 1,598
SNAP Participation Rate 16.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%

High Food Access Concern

Upshur County has a low food access rate of 64.8%, 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.