Yancey County, NC
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
39.4%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,304
Low Access Percentage 39.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,645
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 548
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,538
Median Household Income $53,103
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 926
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Yancey County has a low food access rate of 39.4%, 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.