Benton County, WA
Food access and food desert data
208K
Population
34.4%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
10.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 52
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 71,401
Low Access Percentage 34.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,049
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,350
Demographics & Assistance
Population 207,560
Median Household Income $83,778
Poverty Rate 10.5%
SNAP Households 10,023
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Benton County has a low food access rate of 34.4%, 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.