White County, IL

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
54.9%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,595
Low Access Percentage 54.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,710
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 570

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,834
Median Household Income $54,605
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 842
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

White County has a low food access rate of 54.9%, 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.