Franklin County, OH

Food access and food desert data

1.3M
Population
46.9%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 330
Low Access Tracts 193
Low Access Population 618,212
Low Access Percentage 46.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 138,957
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 46,319

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,318,149
Median Household Income $71,070
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 58,494
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin County has a low food access rate of 46.9%, 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.