Lorain County, OH

Food access and food desert data

313K
Population
41.8%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 78
Low Access Tracts 41
Low Access Population 130,876
Low Access Percentage 41.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 29,423
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,808

Demographics & Assistance

Population 313,101
Median Household Income $67,272
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 14,383
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Lorain County has a low food access rate of 41.8%, 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.