Wayne County, OH
Food access and food desert data
117K
Population
34.3%
Low Food Access
8.3%
SNAP Participation
8.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 29
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 40,021
Low Access Percentage 34.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,011
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,004
Demographics & Assistance
Population 116,680
Median Household Income $70,320
Poverty Rate 8.8%
SNAP Households 3,660
SNAP Participation Rate 8.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 34.3%, 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.