King County, WA
Food access and food desert data
2.3M
Population
33.7%
Low Food Access
8.0%
SNAP Participation
8.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 564
Low Access Tracts 237
Low Access Population 759,723
Low Access Percentage 33.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 170,730
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 56,910
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,254,371
Median Household Income $116,340
Poverty Rate 8.4%
SNAP Households 73,021
SNAP Participation Rate 8.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
King County has a low food access rate of 33.7%, 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.