Washington County, KY
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
45.9%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,519
Low Access Percentage 45.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,242
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 414
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,025
Median Household Income $65,456
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 523
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 45.9%, 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.