Washington County, PA
Food access and food desert data
210K
Population
39.3%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
9.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 52
Low Access Tracts 26
Low Access Population 82,385
Low Access Percentage 39.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,522
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,174
Demographics & Assistance
Population 209,631
Median Household Income $74,403
Poverty Rate 9.5%
SNAP Households 11,240
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 39.3%, 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.