Washington County, VA
Food access and food desert data
54K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,491
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,936
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,312
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,985
Median Household Income $59,116
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 2,529
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Washington County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.