Monroe County, OH

Food access and food desert data

13K
Population
55.2%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,397
Low Access Percentage 55.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,663
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 554

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,401
Median Household Income $55,381
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 832
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Monroe County has a low food access rate of 55.2%, 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.