Summit County, OH
Food access and food desert data
539K
Population
48.1%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 135
Low Access Tracts 81
Low Access Population 259,433
Low Access Percentage 48.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 58,356
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,452
Demographics & Assistance
Population 539,361
Median Household Income $68,360
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 31,006
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Summit County has a low food access rate of 48.1%, 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.