Licking County, OH
Food access and food desert data
179K
Population
30.7%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 54,905
Low Access Percentage 30.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,338
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,113
Demographics & Assistance
Population 178,844
Median Household Income $78,505
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 7,718
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Licking County has a low food access rate of 30.7%, 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.