Wayne County, WV
Food access and food desert data
39K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
18.5%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,761
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,568
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,856
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,933
Median Household Income $52,694
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 2,773
SNAP Participation Rate 18.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.