Spokane County, WA
Food access and food desert data
539K
Population
49.5%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 135
Low Access Tracts 83
Low Access Population 266,662
Low Access Percentage 49.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 59,973
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,991
Demographics & Assistance
Population 538,711
Median Household Income $70,394
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 33,643
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Spokane County has a low food access rate of 49.5%, 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.