Jefferson County, IL
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,262
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,334
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,445
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,043
Median Household Income $58,384
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 2,582
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.