Lucas County, OH
Food access and food desert data
430K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
16.5%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 108
Low Access Tracts 86
Low Access Population 273,489
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 61,511
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 20,504
Demographics & Assistance
Population 430,014
Median Household Income $57,265
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 29,909
SNAP Participation Rate 16.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lucas County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.