Pulaski County, IL
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
73.2%
Low Food Access
23.0%
SNAP Participation
25.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,790
Low Access Percentage 73.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 777
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 259
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,177
Median Household Income $41,038
Poverty Rate 25.0%
SNAP Households 433
SNAP Participation Rate 23.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 73.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.