Signature · 18.6% SNAP (87th pct in WA)
Asotin County, WA
Asotin County stands out on SNAP (18.6%, +6.5 pts vs U.S.) with 13.8% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 13.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 18.6%
- on SNAP
- 22K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Asotin County, WA
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 13.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -8.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 18.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Okanogan County ( -0.2 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Asotin County lands in the lower national band (13.8%, #2,212 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,212
- national by low-access %
- #31
- in WA
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 998
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 18.6% SNAP (87th pct in WA) (+6.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Asotin County compares nationally
Asotin County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 13.8% low-access share that beats 29% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,218).
Asotin County's lower-band USDA tier split
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Asotin County has 5 urban and 1 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Asotin County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Washington, not a full county-board reprint
- Douglas
Douglas 55.5%
55.5 % low-access
- Wahkiakum 15.2
Wahkiakum 15.2%
15.2 % low-access
- Yakima 14.9
Yakima 14.9%
14.9 % low-access
- Asotin 13.8
Asotin 13.8%
13.8 % low-access
- Okanogan 13.6
Okanogan 13.6%
13.6 % low-access
- Mason 13.2
Mason 13.2%
13.2 % low-access
- San Juan 0
San Juan 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 21,623 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,992 |
| Low-Access Share | 13.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 998 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,467 |
| Median Household Income | $72,283 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,767 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 18.6%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.9% |
SNAP retailers in Asotin County
Asotin County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (25% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 3
- quick stop grocery, clarkston
- nomnom 62122, clarkston
- nomnom 62138, asotin
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar tree 2393, clarkston
- walgreens 16025, clarkston
Super Store · 2
- costco wholesale 0103, clarkston
- walmart 2006, clarkston
Supermarket · 2
- albertsons 241, clarkston
- rick's family foods, clarkston
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphy's wa093, clarkston
Farmers' Market · 1
- clarkston farmers market, clarkston
Large Grocery Store · 1
- heights family foods, clarkston
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Washington
One of 38 counties in Washington, 6 are shown here.
Compare Asotin County vs Adams County → · All Washington counties →
Counties near Asotin County's lower low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for Asotin County (18.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Washington.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WA (13.8% here).
- Falls County, TX · 13.8% low-access
- Falls County, TX · 13.8% low-access
- Campbell County, TN · 13.8% low-access
- Campbell County, TN · 13.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WA (18.6% here).
- McKean County, PA · 18.6% SNAP
- McKean County, PA · 18.6% SNAP
- Pottawatomie County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
- Pottawatomie County, OK · 18.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Asotin County inside a lower low-access state context
Asotin County sits inside Washington (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Asotin County, WA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 53003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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