Bureau County, IL
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
12.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,443
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,250
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,083
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,203
Median Household Income $64,165
Poverty Rate 12.6%
SNAP Households 1,939
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Bureau County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.