Seneca County, OH

Food access and food desert data

55K
Population
39.7%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,860
Low Access Percentage 39.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,641

Demographics & Assistance

Population 55,062
Median Household Income $62,476
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 2,946
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 5.3%

High Food Access Concern

Seneca County has a low food access rate of 39.7%, 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.