Wasco County, OR
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
50.1%
Low Food Access
22.4%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,346
Low Access Percentage 50.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,002
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,001
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,639
Median Household Income $61,316
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 2,347
SNAP Participation Rate 22.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%
High Food Access Concern
Wasco County has a low food access rate of 50.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.