Lake County, IL
Food access and food desert data
713K
Population
21.6%
Low Food Access
8.7%
SNAP Participation
7.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 178
Low Access Tracts 48
Low Access Population 154,042
Low Access Percentage 21.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 34,656
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,552
Demographics & Assistance
Population 713,159
Median Household Income $104,553
Poverty Rate 7.8%
SNAP Households 22,050
SNAP Participation Rate 8.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.