Shelby County, IL
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
30.7%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
10.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,460
Low Access Percentage 30.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,453
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 484
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,042
Median Household Income $65,585
Poverty Rate 10.3%
SNAP Households 981
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Shelby County has a low food access rate of 30.7%, 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.