Washington County, VT

Food access and food desert data

60K
Population
36.7%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
9.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,935
Low Access Percentage 36.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,941
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,647

Demographics & Assistance

Population 59,768
Median Household Income $77,278
Poverty Rate 9.9%
SNAP Households 2,593
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Washington County has a low food access rate of 36.7%, 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.