Cook County, IL
Food access and food desert data
5.2M
Population
56.2%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1,306
Low Access Tracts 918
Low Access Population 2,936,656
Low Access Percentage 56.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 661,268
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 220,423
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,225,367
Median Household Income $78,304
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 302,552
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 17.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Cook County has a low food access rate of 56.2%, 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.