Ohio County, WV

Food access and food desert data

42K
Population
60.0%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,334
Low Access Percentage 60.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,701
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,900

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,224
Median Household Income $55,521
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 2,800
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 12.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%

High Food Access Concern

Ohio County has a low food access rate of 60.0%, 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.