Hamilton County, OH

Food access and food desert data

828K
Population
53.8%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 207
Low Access Tracts 139
Low Access Population 445,287
Low Access Percentage 53.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 100,216
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 33,405

Demographics & Assistance

Population 827,671
Median Household Income $68,249
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 40,389
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 10.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Hamilton County has a low food access rate of 53.8%, 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.