Wetzel County, WV
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
58.0%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,370
Low Access Percentage 58.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,884
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 628
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,431
Median Household Income $50,715
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 1,042
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Wetzel County has a low food access rate of 58.0%, 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.