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.