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.