Washington County, IA

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
17.9%
Low Food Access
8.0%
SNAP Participation
7.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,034
Low Access Percentage 17.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 906
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 302

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,534
Median Household Income $71,122
Poverty Rate 7.5%
SNAP Households 718
SNAP Participation Rate 8.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.