Webster County, WV
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
71.2%
Low Food Access
28.8%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,954
Low Access Percentage 71.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,254
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 418
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,362
Median Household Income $43,409
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 867
SNAP Participation Rate 28.8%
Households Without Vehicle 13.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Webster County has a low food access rate of 71.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 28.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.