Jefferson County, WA
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
33.6%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,090
Low Access Percentage 33.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,495
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 832
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,006
Median Household Income $64,796
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 1,441
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 33.6%, 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.