Greene County, IL

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
37.6%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,518
Low Access Percentage 37.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,016
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 339

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,015
Median Household Income $58,900
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 663
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Greene County has a low food access rate of 37.6%, 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.