Wilkes County, NC
Food access and food desert data
66K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 35,972
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,090
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,697
Demographics & Assistance
Population 66,125
Median Household Income $49,119
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 4,196
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wilkes County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.