Ross County, OH

Food access and food desert data

77K
Population
56.9%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 43,789
Low Access Percentage 56.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,859
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,286

Demographics & Assistance

Population 76,957
Median Household Income $58,048
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 5,189
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 7.0%

High Food Access Concern

Ross County has a low food access rate of 56.9%, 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.