Jackson County, IL
Food access and food desert data
53K
Population
72.1%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,340
Low Access Percentage 72.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,976
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,659
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,176
Median Household Income $44,847
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 4,107
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 72.1%, 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.