Vermilion County, IL

Food access and food desert data

74K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 47,877
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,774
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,591

Demographics & Assistance

Population 74,113
Median Household Income $52,787
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 5,249
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Vermilion County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, 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.