Edgar County, IL
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
51.0%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,595
Low Access Percentage 51.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,935
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 645
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,852
Median Household Income $56,687
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 1,442
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Edgar County has a low food access rate of 51.0%, 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.