Washington County, MO
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
68.3%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
18.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,105
Low Access Percentage 68.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,537
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,179
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,580
Median Household Income $49,364
Poverty Rate 18.6%
SNAP Households 1,816
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 68.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.