Ashland County, OH
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
35.8%
Low Food Access
8.4%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,803
Low Access Percentage 35.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,227
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,409
Demographics & Assistance
Population 52,522
Median Household Income $62,254
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 1,729
SNAP Participation Rate 8.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Ashland County has a low food access rate of 35.8%, 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.