Rock Island County, IL
Food access and food desert data
144K
Population
58.2%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 36
Low Access Tracts 26
Low Access Population 83,703
Low Access Percentage 58.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,833
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,278
Demographics & Assistance
Population 143,819
Median Household Income $64,435
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 9,451
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Rock Island County has a low food access rate of 58.2%, 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.