Montgomery County, IL
Food access and food desert data
28K
Population
53.4%
Low Food Access
17.3%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,140
Low Access Percentage 53.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,405
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,135
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,352
Median Household Income $61,796
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 1,949
SNAP Participation Rate 17.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.0%
High Food Access Concern
Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 53.4%, 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.