Whitman County, WA
Food access and food desert data
47K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
23.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 27,955
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,096
Demographics & Assistance
Population 47,141
Median Household Income $49,345
Poverty Rate 23.9%
SNAP Households 1,661
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 12.9%
High Food Access Concern
Whitman County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.