Meigs County, OH
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
65.3%
Low Food Access
24.1%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,524
Low Access Percentage 65.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,268
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,089
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,242
Median Household Income $46,255
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 2,126
SNAP Participation Rate 24.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Meigs County has a low food access rate of 65.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.