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.