Alexander County, IL
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
72.2%
Low Food Access
20.7%
SNAP Participation
21.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,798
Low Access Percentage 72.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 789
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 263
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,261
Median Household Income $40,365
Poverty Rate 21.4%
SNAP Households 358
SNAP Participation Rate 20.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Alexander County has a low food access rate of 72.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.