Winnebago County, IL

Food access and food desert data

285K
Population
62.8%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 71
Low Access Tracts 56
Low Access Population 178,723
Low Access Percentage 62.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 40,193
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,398

Demographics & Assistance

Population 284,591
Median Household Income $61,738
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 21,781
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Winnebago County has a low food access rate of 62.8%, 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.