FreshTrak: Service

FreshTrak:Service (formerly PantryTrak) is a simple-to-use, cloud-based software designed to gather insights that will help you better serve your customers. By creating a streamlined customer intake process, partners are able to rely on a limited staff or volunteer base. The robust reporting tools are created specifically with agency partner and foodbank needs in mind. 

FreshTrak (formerly known as PantryTrak) is fully supported and owned by Feeding America. Through Feeding America's leadership, we are able to build on years of learnings from within the network and provide additional value by modernizing and more fully supporting the evolution of a no-cost option.

The decision and path forward has been vetted and endorsed by Feeding America leadership, the NAC, and the Connect Council, and with the following goals in mind:

• To meet network needs for timely neighbor insights by optimizing data and technology
• To ensure equitable access to tools and technology for all food banks and agencies in the network
• To support the evolution and integration of technology systems based on network needs and not profitability
• To optimize the use of financial resources by significantly reducing network costs of paying for service insights technology and accessing data, while adding value for the network

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County Reports 2022

Counties are the core geography for ALICE data: They reveal variations often masked by statewide averages, and the data is reported regularly and reliably. 

Use the tool below to see an overview of financial hardship by county. This profile highlights key aspects of local economies, including details related to regional demographics, the cost of living, and the labor landscape.

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To see combined data for two or more counties, use the ALICE Budgets, Demographics, and Labor Force pages

SELECT COUNTY:

Muskingum

ALICE IN Muskingum County

ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic cost of living for the county. While conditions have improved for some households, many continue to struggle, especially as wages fail to keep pace with the rising cost of household essentials (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and a basic smartphone plan). Households below the ALICE Threshold — ALICE households plus those in poverty — can’t afford the essentials.

2022 Point-in-Time-Data

Population:

86,113

Number of Households:

35,912

Median Household Income:

$58,326 (state average: $65,720)

Labor Force Participation Rate:

60% (state average: 63%)

ALICE Households:

26% (state average 25%)

Households in Poverty:

15% (state average 14%)

Financial Hardship Has Changed Over Time in Muskingum County

As circumstances change, households may find themselves below or above the ALICE Threshold at different times. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.

• NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
• PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS

Financial Hardship is Not Equally Distributed

By total number, groups with the largest population of households below the ALICE Threshold tend to also be in the largest demographic groups. However, when looking at the proportion of each group that is below the ALICE Threshold, it is clear that some groups are more likely to be ALICE than others.

The Cost of Basics Outpaces Wages

The Household Survival Budget reflects the minimum cost to live and work in the current economy and includes housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, technology, and taxes. It does not include savings for emergencies or future goals like college or retirement. In 2022, household costs in every county in Ohio were well above the Federal Poverty Level of $13,590 for a single adult and $27,750 for a family of four.

Household Survival Budget, Muskingum County, Ohio, 2022

The Labor Landscape is Challenging for ALICE Workers

A small portion of adults (16 years and older) in Muskingum County were unemployed and a large number were working in 2022. However, a substantial portion of both full and part-time workers are paid by the hour; these workers are more likely to have fluctuations in income and less likely to receive benefits.

Financial Hardship Varies by Location in Muskingum County

There is substantial variation in the number of households who live below the ALICE Threshold within the county. Explore the map and table below to learn more. The map is shaded to show the percentage of households that are below the ALICE Threshold (poverty-level and ALICE households combined). The darker the blue, the higher the percentage.

ADDITIONAL GEOGRAPHIES:

Sub-division

Muskingum County, Ohio, 2022

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See what partners across the country are doing to improve life for ALICE households on our ALICE in Action page.

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