Washington County, TN
Food access and food desert data
133K
Population
41.9%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 33
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 55,845
Low Access Percentage 41.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,576
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,192
Demographics & Assistance
Population 133,282
Median Household Income $58,507
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 5,332
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 41.9%, 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.