Kittitas County, WA

Food access and food desert data

44K
Population
33.7%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,971
Low Access Percentage 33.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,365
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,122

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,424
Median Household Income $66,800
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 2,111
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Kittitas 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.