Washington County, Maryland

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Population (2021 est)

Total
150,575
Children
32,813
(under 18)
(21.8%)
Seniors
25,877
(over 65)
(17.2%)


Median Household Income (2015 – 2019)
$63,510


Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(2019 – 2020 School Year)

14 eligible schools
13 participating schools


Federal Nutrition Program
Number of Meal Sites
Breakfasts Served
Lunches Served
Snacks Served
Suppers Served
Average Daily Participation
Seamless Summer Option (SY 2021–2022)
42
1,234,773
2,066,035
0
0
12,009
Child and Adult Care Food Program (SY 2021–2022)
33
-
-
0
131,581
901
Summer Food Service Program (Summer 2021)
55
103,491
143,106
0
0
3,907

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)

26,778 average participants / month


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2021)

48.5% of eligible people enrolled
5,525 participants / year

– 1,858 women
– 1,546 infants
– 2,121 children


Sources

U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015–2019
The Maryland State Department of Education
FY 2020 Maryland Department of Human Services FIA Statistical Report
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland WIC Program