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County food-access profile · Ohio

Logan County, OH

Most of Logan County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

5.7%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
11.3%
on SNAP
46K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OH

The food-access picture

5.7% of Logan County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

2
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents
6.1%
households, no vehicle
11.1%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Logan County fares better than most: just 5.7% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 2 of the county's 11 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 2,628 people who live far from a supermarket, and 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,212 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Logan County compares nationally

Food access in Logan County compares favorably nationally: its 5.7% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 11% of them (rank #2,778).

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Logan County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 11 census tracts in Logan County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Logan County, OH USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 11 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (81.8%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (18.2%) Adequate 82% Limited 0% Severe 18% Food-access tier distribution: Logan County, OH
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Logan County vs. other Ohio counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Ohio

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts11
Atlas Population (2010 basis)45,858
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population2,628
Low-Access Share5.7%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,212

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Population46,089
Median Household Income$71,551
Poverty Rate11.1%below the national average
SNAP Households2,201
SNAP Participation Rate11.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.1%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.9%
SNAP participation in Logan County 11.3%

About 11.3% of Logan County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 5.7% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 11.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,201 households here.
  • 6.1% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Logan County

below the national share

2 of Logan County's 11 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 18.2% of all its tracts.

An estimated 2,628 residents, roughly 5.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,212 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 9 tracts (81.8%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Logan County

Logan County has 47 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 20 locations (43% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 20

  • cvs 6178, bellefontaine
  • dollar general 10280, bellefontaine
  • dollar general 153, bellefontaine
  • dollar general 3046, bellefontaine
  • dollar general 7304, russells point
  • dollartree 10705, bellefontaine
  • dollar general 12321, lakeview
  • dollar general 16261, huntsville
  • dollar general 16316, west liberty
  • dollar general 21022, belle center
  • dollar general 25130, huntsville
  • dollar tree 7235, bellefontaine
  • family dollar 12592, russells point
  • family dollar 13301, lakeview
  • family dollar store 11418, de graff
  • stembles meat, belle center
  • stites 1, bellefontaine
  • the butcher and market, bellefontaine
  • walgreens 10915, bellefontaine
  • winner's lakeview market, lakeview

Convenience Store · 15

  • 200 bellefontaine ops llc, bellefontaine
  • a & a petroleum llc, lakeview
  • casey's 3761, bellefontaine
  • d & g mini mart belle center, belle center
  • lakeview petroleum llc no, lakeview
  • love's travel stop 810, bellefontaine
  • murphy usa 6819, bellefontaine
  • piqua food center llc, lakeview
  • quincy handy mart 1, quincy
  • rushsylvania one stop, rushsylvania
  • speedway 1203, bellefontaine
  • speedway 8022, bellefontaine
  • speedy mart, bellefontaine
  • village pantry 5721, russells point
  • village pantry 5723, de graff

Supermarket · 5

  • aldi 61032 61032, bellefontaine
  • community markets 330, lakeview
  • community markets 420, bellefontaine
  • community markets 710, bellefontaine
  • thoman iga, west liberty

Farmers' Market · 2

  • indian lake farmers market, russells point
  • logan county farmers market, bellefontaine

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • downtown discount grocery, lakeview
  • fields grocery, west mansfield

Super Store · 2

  • kroger 832, bellefontaine
  • walmart 1264, bellefontaine

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • momma ts meats & sweets llc, de graff

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Ohio

Adams County
22.0% low-access · 20.7% SNAP
Allen County
17.4% low-access · 13.8% SNAP
Ashland County
5.0% low-access · 8.9% SNAP
Ashtabula County
21.9% low-access · 18.2% SNAP
Athens County
17.0% low-access · 14.4% SNAP
Auglaize County
9.9% low-access · 6.8% SNAP

Compare Logan County vs Adams County → · All Ohio counties →

Food access nationally, Ohio in context

Logan County sits inside Ohio (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Logan County has low food access? ▼
5.7% of residents in Logan County, OH live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Logan County? ▼
11.3% of households in Logan County receive SNAP, covering 2,201 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Logan County? ▼
The poverty rate in Logan County, OH is 11.1%, with a median household income of $71,551 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Logan County a food desert? ▼
2 of Logan County's 11 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Logan County households lack a vehicle? ▼
6.1% of households in Logan County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.