Henry County, IL
Food access and food desert data
49K
Population
32.5%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
9.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,976
Low Access Percentage 32.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,596
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,199
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,157
Median Household Income $66,313
Poverty Rate 9.2%
SNAP Households 2,262
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Henry County has a low food access rate of 32.5%, 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.