Effingham County, IL
Food access and food desert data
35K
Population
37.3%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,904
Low Access Percentage 37.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,903
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 968
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,594
Median Household Income $73,181
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 1,703
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Effingham County has a low food access rate of 37.3%, 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.