Morgan County, OH

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
19.1%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,812
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,759
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 586

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,851
Median Household Income $51,056
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 1,081
SNAP Participation Rate 19.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Morgan County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.