Washington County, IN

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
40.7%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,450
Low Access Percentage 40.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,576
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 859

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,133
Median Household Income $60,695
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 1,173
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Washington County has a low food access rate of 40.7%, 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.