Fayette County, IL
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
46.3%
Low Food Access
13.3%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,938
Low Access Percentage 46.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,236
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 745
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,464
Median Household Income $51,962
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 1,020
SNAP Participation Rate 13.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 5.4%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 46.3%, 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.