Belmont County, OH

Food access and food desert data

67K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 33,011
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,426
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,475

Demographics & Assistance

Population 66,554
Median Household Income $56,943
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 3,566
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.6%

High Food Access Concern

Belmont County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.