Athens County, OH
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
63.3%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
24.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,788
Low Access Percentage 63.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,727
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,909
Demographics & Assistance
Population 61,276
Median Household Income $48,750
Poverty Rate 24.4%
SNAP Households 3,341
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 12.9%
High Food Access Concern
Athens County has a low food access rate of 63.3%, 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.