Washoe County, NV
Food access and food desert data
487K
Population
35.9%
Low Food Access
10.5%
SNAP Participation
10.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 122
Low Access Tracts 55
Low Access Population 174,716
Low Access Percentage 35.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,318
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,106
Demographics & Assistance
Population 486,674
Median Household Income $81,531
Poverty Rate 10.9%
SNAP Households 20,209
SNAP Participation Rate 10.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Washoe County has a low food access rate of 35.9%, 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.