Massac County, IL

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,725
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 429

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,135
Median Household Income $57,365
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 772
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Massac County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.