Hocking County, OH

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,602
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,063
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,021

Demographics & Assistance

Population 28,104
Median Household Income $59,007
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 1,970
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Hocking County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.