Sandusky County, OH

Food access and food desert data

59K
Population
35.2%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,728
Low Access Percentage 35.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,662
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,554

Demographics & Assistance

Population 58,885
Median Household Income $60,814
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 2,709
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Sandusky County has a low food access rate of 35.2%, 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.