Adams County, OH

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
67.1%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,459
Low Access Percentage 67.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,126
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,375

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,509
Median Household Income $46,234
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 2,048
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Adams County has a low food access rate of 67.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.