Kankakee County, IL

Food access and food desert data

107K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 27
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 56,074
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,620
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,207

Demographics & Assistance

Population 107,421
Median Household Income $65,489
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 6,359
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Kankakee County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.