Skagit County, WA
Food access and food desert data
129K
Population
30.5%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 39,491
Low Access Percentage 30.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,873
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,958
Demographics & Assistance
Population 129,480
Median Household Income $82,029
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 5,907
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Skagit County has a low food access rate of 30.5%, 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.