Cass County, IL
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
39.6%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 5,130
Low Access Percentage 39.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,153
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 384
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,955
Median Household Income $64,826
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 620
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Cass County has a low food access rate of 39.6%, 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.