Wood County, WV
Food access and food desert data
84K
Population
57.9%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 48,793
Low Access Percentage 57.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,986
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,662
Demographics & Assistance
Population 84,272
Median Household Income $54,350
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 5,854
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Wood County has a low food access rate of 57.9%, 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.