Perry County, OH

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
58.1%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,597
Low Access Percentage 58.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,635
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,545

Demographics & Assistance

Population 35,451
Median Household Income $62,899
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 2,401
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Perry 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.