Erie County, OH
Food access and food desert data
75K
Population
37.5%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,237
Low Access Percentage 37.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,350
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,117
Demographics & Assistance
Population 75,299
Median Household Income $65,171
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 3,716
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Erie County has a low food access rate of 37.5%, 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.