Muskingum County, OH

Food access and food desert data

86K
Population
58.1%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 22
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 50,194
Low Access Percentage 58.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,762

Demographics & Assistance

Population 86,393
Median Household Income $56,810
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 6,573
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Muskingum County has a low food access rate of 58.1%, 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.