Jefferson County, OH

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
63.4%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 41,388
Low Access Percentage 63.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,314
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,105

Demographics & Assistance

Population 65,280
Median Household Income $53,124
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 4,246
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%

High Food Access Concern

Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 63.4%, 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.