Christian County, IL

Food access and food desert data

34K
Population
37.3%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,642
Low Access Percentage 37.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,843
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 948

Demographics & Assistance

Population 33,893
Median Household Income $56,933
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 1,774
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Christian County has a low food access rate of 37.3%, 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.