Wabash County, IL

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,645
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,495
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 498

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,321
Median Household Income $54,074
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 908
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 10.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Wabash County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, 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.