Wayne County, PA

Food access and food desert data

51K
Population
38.8%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,876
Low Access Percentage 38.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,472
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,491

Demographics & Assistance

Population 51,227
Median Household Income $59,240
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 2,437
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%

High Food Access Concern

Wayne County has a low food access rate of 38.8%, 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.