Sherman County, OR
Food access and food desert data
2K
Population
60.2%
Low Food Access
20.4%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,144
Low Access Percentage 60.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 257
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 86
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,900
Median Household Income $57,171
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 157
SNAP Participation Rate 20.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Sherman County has a low food access rate of 60.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.