Marion County, OH

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,370
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,638
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,879

Demographics & Assistance

Population 65,366
Median Household Income $55,106
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 3,942
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 8.1%

High Food Access Concern

Marion County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, 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.