Lewis County, WA

Food access and food desert data

83K
Population
41.1%
Low Food Access
17.2%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 33,974
Low Access Percentage 41.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,649
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,550

Demographics & Assistance

Population 82,663
Median Household Income $67,247
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 5,406
SNAP Participation Rate 17.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Lewis County has a low food access rate of 41.1%, 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.