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Clinton County, OH

Clinton County sits in the upper national band on low-access (29.3%, +7.2 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

29.3%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
11.3%
on SNAP
42K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OH

USDA FARA access plate

County Clinton County, OH

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 29.3% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +7.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 22% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Greene County (+ 0.1 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Clinton County sits in the upper national band (29.3%, #974 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#974
national by low-access %
#23
in OH
5
low-access tracts
5K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

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How Clinton County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Clinton County's 29.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 69% of them and ranked #978 most-affected nationwide.

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Clinton County's elevated USDA tier split

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Clinton County, OH USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (44.4%) 3 tracts limited (33.3%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (22.2%) Adequate 44% Limited 33% Severe 22% Food-access tier distribution: Clinton County, OH
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Clinton County has 5 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Clinton County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Ohio, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Clinton County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)42,040
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population12,314
Low-Access Share29.3%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population5,182

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Clinton County
IndicatorValue
Population42,012
Median Household Income$70,407
Poverty Rate12.9%near the national average
SNAP Households1,888
SNAP Participation Rate11.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.8%

Thick SNAP store book in Clinton County

Clinton County has 40 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 19 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 19

  • agi petroleum inc, new vienna
  • blanchester drive thru, blanchester
  • corner market, clarksville
  • falcon sunoco, clarksville
  • i shree khodiyar, inc, blanchester
  • main and clark inc, wilmington
  • marathon gas station, wilmington
  • midland 1st stop 71, midland
  • murphy usa 6875, wilmington
  • new vienna 1st stop 65, new vienna
  • pilot travel center 16, wilmington
  • quick stop, wilmington
  • route 68 724, wilmington
  • speedway 8021, wilmington
  • speedway 9599 9599, wilmington
  • stop and go, wilmington
  • wildcat express, blanchester
  • wilmington 1245, wilmington
  • xenia avenue market, wilmington

Combination Grocery/Other · 14

  • cvs 6098, wilmington
  • cvs 6105, blanchester
  • dollar general 1555, wilmington
  • dollar general 18948, sabina
  • dollar general 20321, wilmington
  • dollar general 23570, midland
  • dollar tree 2276, wilmington
  • family dollar 7685, new vienna
  • family dollar 8961, wilmington
  • family dollar store 7268, clarksville
  • family dollar store 987, blanchester
  • sams meats llc, wilmington
  • united dairy farmers 108, wilmington
  • united dairy farmers 192, blanchester

Super Store · 3

  • kroger 817, wilmington
  • kroger 395, blanchester
  • walmart 1289, wilmington

Farmers' Market · 1

  • clinton county farmer's market, wilmington

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • sabina iga, sabina

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • rich family meat shoppe, llc, port william

Supermarket · 1

  • aldi 61049 61049, wilmington

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Ohio

One of 87 counties in Ohio, 6 are shown here.

Compare Clinton County vs Adams County → · All Ohio counties →

Counties near Clinton County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Clinton County, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside OH (29.3% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside OH (11.3% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Clinton County inside a higher low-access state context

Clinton County sits inside Ohio (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Clinton County, OH are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 39027. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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