Brown County, OH

Food access and food desert data

44K
Population
53.0%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,169
Low Access Percentage 53.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,216
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,739

Demographics & Assistance

Population 43,715
Median Household Income $66,677
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 2,663
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Brown County has a low food access rate of 53.0%, 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.