Ford County, IL
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,079
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,591
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 530
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,484
Median Household Income $58,930
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 1,107
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Ford County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.