Washington County, NY
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
45.6%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,957
Low Access Percentage 45.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,292
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,097
Demographics & Assistance
Population 61,310
Median Household Income $68,703
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 3,047
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.6%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 45.6%, 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.