Richland County, OH

Food access and food desert data

125K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 65,629
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,763
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,921

Demographics & Assistance

Population 125,008
Median Household Income $56,557
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 7,203
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Richland County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.