Iroquois County, IL

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
32.2%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,708
Low Access Percentage 32.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,957
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 652

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,043
Median Household Income $62,866
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 1,531
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Iroquois County has a low food access rate of 32.2%, 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.