Allen County, OH

Food access and food desert data

102K
Population
46.3%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 47,266
Low Access Percentage 46.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,644
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,548

Demographics & Assistance

Population 102,087
Median Household Income $58,976
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 5,312
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Allen County has a low food access rate of 46.3%, 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.