Edwards County, IL
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
45.8%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,831
Low Access Percentage 45.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 637
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 212
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,182
Median Household Income $60,784
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 460
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Edwards County has a low food access rate of 45.8%, 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.