Stark County, OH
Food access and food desert data
374K
Population
46.4%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 94
Low Access Tracts 55
Low Access Population 173,628
Low Access Percentage 46.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,096
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,032
Demographics & Assistance
Population 374,199
Median Household Income $63,130
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 20,162
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Stark County has a low food access rate of 46.4%, 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.