Washington County, ME
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
63.2%
Low Food Access
19.3%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,653
Low Access Percentage 63.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,424
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,475
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,096
Median Household Income $51,669
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 2,624
SNAP Participation Rate 19.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 63.2%, 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.