Regional Hunger Statistics
 
According to 2000 U.S. Census information, 10.7 % of those living in the eight counties served by the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank are living in poverty.
 
 
County Population Population in Poverty % in Poverty
Defiance
39,500
2,180
5.5%
Fulton
42,084
2,255
5.4%
Henry
29,210
1,992
6.8%
Lucas
455,054
62,026
13.6%
Ottawa
40,985
2,374
5.8%
Sandusky
61,792
4,542
7.4%
Williams
39,188
2,286
5.8%
Wood
121,065
10,903
9.0%
Total
828,878
88,558
10.7%