Wyoming County, WV

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
75.5%
Low Food Access
25.8%
SNAP Participation
24.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,034
Low Access Percentage 75.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,186
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,062

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,237
Median Household Income $44,510
Poverty Rate 24.4%
SNAP Households 1,990
SNAP Participation Rate 25.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%

High Food Access Concern

Wyoming County has a low food access rate of 75.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.8% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.