Montgomery County, OH

Food access and food desert data

536K
Population
55.5%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 134
Low Access Tracts 93
Low Access Population 297,547
Low Access Percentage 55.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 66,901
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 22,300

Demographics & Assistance

Population 536,121
Median Household Income $61,942
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 30,318
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%

High Food Access Concern

Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 55.5%, 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.