McDonough County, IL

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
64.0%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,517
Low Access Percentage 64.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,939
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,313

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,370
Median Household Income $48,904
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 1,602
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 9.9%

High Food Access Concern

McDonough County has a low food access rate of 64.0%, 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.