Coles County, IL
Food access and food desert data
47K
Population
64.5%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
19.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 30,364
Low Access Percentage 64.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,828
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,276
Demographics & Assistance
Population 47,076
Median Household Income $53,732
Poverty Rate 19.4%
SNAP Households 3,553
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Coles County has a low food access rate of 64.5%, 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.