Whiteside County, IL
Food access and food desert data
56K
Population
37.3%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,727
Low Access Percentage 37.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,662
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,554
Demographics & Assistance
Population 55,569
Median Household Income $62,828
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 3,060
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Whiteside County has a low food access rate of 37.3%, 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.