Portage County, OH
Food access and food desert data
161K
Population
38.4%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,907
Low Access Percentage 38.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,931
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,644
Demographics & Assistance
Population 161,217
Median Household Income $69,796
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 6,566
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%
High Food Access Concern
Portage County has a low food access rate of 38.4%, 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.