Signature · 16.6% SNAP (80th pct in OH)
Jefferson County, OH
Jefferson County stands out on SNAP (16.6%, +4.5 pts vs U.S.) with 23.1% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 23.1%
- low-access pop.
- 6
- food-desert tracts
- 16.6%
- on SNAP
- 65K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Jefferson County, OH
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 23.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +1.0 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 6 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.6% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 26% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Medina County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Jefferson County ranks #1,435 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #35 of 88 counties in OH (23.1% low-access; 6 food-desert tracts).
- #1,435
- national by low-access %
- #35
- in OH
- 8
- low-access tracts
- 7K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 16.6% SNAP (80th pct in OH) (+4.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Jefferson County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Jefferson County's 23.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 54% of them and ranked #1,444 most-affected nationwide.
Jefferson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
23 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 6 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Jefferson County has 14 urban and 9 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.
Jefferson County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Ohio, not a full county-board reprint
- Warren
Warren 45.7%
45.7 % low-access
- Putnam
Putnam 23.9%
23.9 % low-access
- Muskingum
Muskingum 23.7%
23.7 % low-access
- Medina
Medina 23.2%
23.2 % low-access
- Jefferson
Jefferson 23.1%
23.1 % low-access
- Belmont
Belmont 22.3%
22.3 % low-access
- Morrow 2.2
Morrow 2.2%
2.2 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 23 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 69,709 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 8 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 6 |
| Low-Access Population | 16,111 |
| Low-Access Share | 23.1%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 7,056 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 64,518 |
| Median Household Income | $59,055 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 4,493 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.6%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.5%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.8% |
Thick SNAP store book in Jefferson County
Jefferson County has 65 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 33 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 33
- amsterdam country corner, amsterdam
- cfm 22, bloomingdale
- cfm 7, yorkville
- chappano market llc, mingo junction
- carry out express, east springfield
- circle k 4705297, steubenville
- coen 1805, steubenville
- coen 1810, steubenville
- coen 1815, toronto
- coen 1820, brilliant
- figgys fuel mart, adena
- jefferson landmark knoxville carryout, toronto
- jimmy john's carryout, stratton
- kenco quik mart, richmond
- midei food & fuel, tiltonsville
- marathon 1, steubenville
- marathon 2, toronto
- northend market, steubenville
- pilot travel center 1032, steubenville
- quick stop foods, steubenville
- quik mart & more, inc, steubenville
- quik mart & more, inc, wintersville
- richmond country market, richmond
- speedway #9403, steubenville
- speedway 9167, steubenville
- speedway 9248, steubenville
- smith oil #112, steubenville
- special way, toronto
- special way 3, hammondsville
- steubenville food mart, steubenville
- toronto gas n go, toronto
- vgv foodmart llc, steubenville
- vashva llc, steubenville
Combination Grocery/Other · 20
- big lots 3024, steubenville
- cvs 6268, steubenville
- dollar general 3523, toronto
- dollar general 6969, mingo junction
- dollar general 8441, yorkville
- dollar general 9110, wintersville
- dollar general 9314, steubenville
- dollar tree 2599, steubenville
- dollartree 10446, steubenville
- dollar general 10702, dillonvale
- dollar general 16974, richmond
- dollar general 20074, steubenville
- dollar general store 12517, amsterdam
- dollar tree 7785, steubenville
- family dollar store 2063, steubenville
- family dollar store 4345, toronto
- family dollar store 4669, steubenville
- family dollar store 7391, tiltonsville
- walgreens 17303, steubenville
- walgreens 19910, toronto
Small Grocery Store · 4
- pestas country store llc, mingo junction
- super c, smithfield
- super mart, bergholz
- the steubenville grocery box, steubenville
Super Store · 3
- kroger 512, steubenville
- kroger n-963, wintersville
- walmart 2193, steubenville
Supermarket · 2
- aldi 75052 75052, steubenville
- riesbeck's food markets 19, toronto
Large Grocery Store · 1
- midei iga, tiltonsville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- mcconnell farm market, richmond
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- maryland market, steubenville
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 Jefferson County vs Adams County → · All Ohio counties →
Nationwide peers for Jefferson County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Jefferson County (16.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Ohio.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside OH (23.1% here).
- Wayne County, NC · 23.1% low-access
- Wayne County, NC · 23.1% low-access
- Granville County, NC · 23.1% low-access
- Granville County, NC · 23.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside OH (16.6% here).
- Camp County, TX · 16.6% SNAP
- Camp County, TX · 16.6% SNAP
- Cass County, TX · 16.6% SNAP
- Cass County, TX · 16.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Ohio in context
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, OH are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 39081. 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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