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County food-access profile · Oregon

Yamhill County, OR

Yamhill County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

15.7%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
15.8%
on SNAP
109K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OR

The food-access picture

15.7% of Yamhill County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 17 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

7
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents
5.5%
households, no vehicle
10.3%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Yamhill County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 15.7% per the USDA Atlas. 7 of the county's 17 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 15,552 residents who live far from a supermarket. 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,311 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Yamhill County compares nationally

Yamhill County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.7% low-access share that beats 34% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,063).

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Yamhill County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 17 census tracts in Yamhill County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Yamhill County, OR USDA-defined food-access tiers: 10 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 5 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 17 tracts evaluated. 10 tracts adequate (58.8%) 5 tracts limited (29.4%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (11.8%) Adequate 59% Limited 29% Severe 12% Food-access tier distribution: Yamhill County, OR
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Yamhill County vs. other Oregon counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Oregon

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Yamhill County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts17
Atlas Population (2010 basis)99,193
Low-Access Tracts7
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population15,552
Low-Access Share15.7%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,311

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Yamhill County
IndicatorValue
Population108,734
Median Household Income$90,063
Poverty Rate10.3%below the national average
SNAP Households6,210
SNAP Participation Rate15.8%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.5%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population5.7%
SNAP participation in Yamhill County 15.8%

About 15.8% of Yamhill County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 15.7% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 15.8% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 6,210 households here.
  • 5.5% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Yamhill County

near the national share

2 of Yamhill County's 17 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 11.8% of all its tracts.

A further 5 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 7.

An estimated 15,552 residents, roughly 15.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,311 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 10 tracts (58.8%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Yamhill County

Yamhill County has 77 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 39 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 39

  • 7-eleven 24219 f, mcminnville
  • 7-eleven 38793a, mcminnville
  • a1 food market, newberg
  • american market #18, sheridan
  • arco ampm 7208, dundee
  • b & s market, dundee
  • best stop market, willamina
  • big apple market, mcminnville
  • bills market, lafayette
  • bud's campground and grocery 1, gearhart
  • center market 5, willamina
  • center market 6, dayton
  • carlton market, carlton
  • center market 17, mcminnville
  • center market 22, sheridan
  • circle k stores 2709630, mcminnville
  • circle k stores 2709631, mcminnville
  • circle k stores 2709632, newberg
  • circle k stores 2709633, mcminnville
  • city center food mart, dundee
  • city center food mart #2, newberg
  • cm tobacco, mcminnville
  • david market, newberg
  • el sol maya, newberg
  • g & s market, mcminnville
  • hasco stations, llc #8044 8044, willamina
  • jacksons food stores 537, newberg
  • jacksons food stores 538, mcminnville
  • liberty market 2, lafayette
  • main street market & deli, carlton
  • mcminnville 009, mcminnville
  • newberg chevron, newberg
  • plaid pantry 046, mcminnville
  • paradise circle k, mcminnville
  • rocket #5458 5458, newberg
  • sheridan market, sheridan
  • valley market, sheridan
  • valley market 4 1, yamhill
  • yamhill shell mart, yamhill

Combination Grocery/Other · 14

  • bi-mart 615, mcminnville
  • bi-mart 634, newberg
  • dollar general 18275, dayton
  • dollar general 19855, willamina
  • dollar general 21456, amity
  • dollar general 21729, lafayette
  • dollar tree 2205, mcminnville
  • dollar tree 2979, newberg
  • el rancho market llc, mcminnville
  • harvest foods, inc., mcminnville
  • noah's bakery llc, mcminnville
  • rubys mart & tobacco, mcminnville
  • walgreens 06664, newberg
  • walgreens 07120, mcminnville

Super Store · 6

  • fred meyer 220, newberg
  • mcminnville grocery outlet, mcminnville
  • nap's thriftway, newberg
  • newberg grocery outlet 25, newberg
  • roth's fresh markets 4, mcminnville
  • walmart 1843, mcminnville

Supermarket · 6

  • albertsons 2528, mcminnville
  • safeway 1601, mcminnville
  • safeway 2623, newberg
  • sheridan iga, sheridan
  • willamina iga n/a, willamina
  • winco foods 041, mcminnville

Medium Grocery Store · 4

  • mercado abastos, lafayette
  • mini super hidalgo, mcminnville
  • rays produce inc 1, newberg
  • starz inc, mcminnville

Small Grocery Store · 3

  • amity market 0, amity
  • parkway health foods, mcminnville
  • t & e's general store, inc., yamhill

Bakery Specialty · 2

  • papa murphys or-057, mcminnville
  • papa murphy's take-n-bake pizza or030, newberg

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2

  • carlton farms, carlton
  • source farms, yamhill

Farmers' Market · 1

  • mcminnville farmers' market, mcminnville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Oregon

Baker County
37.9% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Benton County
27.9% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Clackamas County
17.3% low-access · 10.1% SNAP
Clatsop County
12.4% low-access · 15.3% SNAP
Columbia County
6.1% low-access · 15.6% SNAP
Coos County
10.6% low-access · 23.4% SNAP

Compare Yamhill County vs Baker County → · All Oregon counties →

Food access nationally, Oregon in context

Yamhill County sits inside Oregon (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Yamhill County has low food access? ▼
15.7% of residents in Yamhill County, OR live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Yamhill County? ▼
15.8% of households in Yamhill County receive SNAP, covering 6,210 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Yamhill County? ▼
The poverty rate in Yamhill County, OR is 10.3%, with a median household income of $90,063 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Yamhill County a food desert? ▼
2 of Yamhill County's 17 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Yamhill County households lack a vehicle? ▼
5.5% of households in Yamhill County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.