Stephenson County, IL
Food access and food desert data
44K
Population
56.1%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,954
Low Access Percentage 56.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,617
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,872
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,482
Median Household Income $57,527
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 3,480
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Stephenson County has a low food access rate of 56.1%, 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.