Yell County, AR
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
40.8%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,300
Low Access Percentage 40.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,868
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 623
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,342
Median Household Income $55,879
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 966
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Yell County has a low food access rate of 40.8%, 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.