Lawrence County, OH
Food access and food desert data
58K
Population
58.6%
Low Food Access
20.8%
SNAP Participation
17.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 33,984
Low Access Percentage 58.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,646
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,549
Demographics & Assistance
Population 57,994
Median Household Income $51,846
Poverty Rate 17.9%
SNAP Households 4,678
SNAP Participation Rate 20.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 58.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.