Clay County, IL
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
45.1%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,975
Low Access Percentage 45.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,344
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 448
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,248
Median Household Income $58,028
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 656
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Clay County has a low food access rate of 45.1%, 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.