Richland County, IL
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
53.8%
Low Food Access
16.6%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,455
Low Access Percentage 53.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,902
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 634
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,716
Median Household Income $61,607
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 1,078
SNAP Participation Rate 16.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Richland County has a low food access rate of 53.8%, 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.