Fayette County, OH

Food access and food desert data

29K
Population
53.6%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,491
Low Access Percentage 53.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,487
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,162

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,901
Median Household Income $56,773
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 1,707
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Fayette County has a low food access rate of 53.6%, 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.