Douglas County, IL
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
9.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,491
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,684
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 561
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,714
Median Household Income $67,177
Poverty Rate 9.5%
SNAP Households 695
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 12.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.