Scioto County, OH

Food access and food desert data

74K
Population
70.7%
Low Food Access
25.7%
SNAP Participation
23.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 52,117
Low Access Percentage 70.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,057
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,686

Demographics & Assistance

Population 73,716
Median Household Income $46,360
Poverty Rate 23.8%
SNAP Households 7,198
SNAP Participation Rate 25.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.6%

High Food Access Concern

Scioto County has a low food access rate of 70.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.7% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.