Macoupin County, IL

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
42.5%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,085
Low Access Percentage 42.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,295
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,432

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,907
Median Household Income $64,706
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 2,398
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Macoupin County has a low food access rate of 42.5%, 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.