Mercer County, OH

Food access and food desert data

42K
Population
11.4%
Low Food Access
5.1%
SNAP Participation
6.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,825
Low Access Percentage 11.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,084
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 361

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,321
Median Household Income $73,278
Poverty Rate 6.4%
SNAP Households 824
SNAP Participation Rate 5.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.