Brown County, IL

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
36.1%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
10.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,287
Low Access Percentage 36.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 514
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 171

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,334
Median Household Income $64,760
Poverty Rate 10.0%
SNAP Households 250
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 26.7%

High Food Access Concern

Brown County has a low food access rate of 36.1%, 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.