Will County, IL vs Adams County, IL

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Will County, IL Adams County, IL
Population 697K 66K
Low Food Access % 14.3% 44.7%
SNAP Participation % 9.1% 12.8%
Poverty Rate 6.7% 12.1%
Median Household Income $103,678 $63,767
Households Without Vehicle 3.5% 7.2%
Low Access Population 99,639 29,316
Low Access Tracts 31 9

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.