Knox County, OH

Food access and food desert data

63K
Population
38.5%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,123
Low Access Percentage 38.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,431
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,810

Demographics & Assistance

Population 62,657
Median Household Income $71,246
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,314
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.4%

High Food Access Concern

Knox County has a low food access rate of 38.5%, 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.