Mason County, IL
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
44.4%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,805
Low Access Percentage 44.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,305
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 435
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,074
Median Household Income $58,479
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 822
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Mason County has a low food access rate of 44.4%, 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.