Signature · 40 SNAP-authorized stores
Effingham County, IL
Effingham County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 15.3%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 12.2%
- on SNAP
- 35K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Effingham County, IL
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 15.3% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.8 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Jasper County (+ 0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Effingham County ranks #2,090 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #72 of 102 counties in IL (15.3% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).
- #2,090
- national by low-access %
- #72
- in IL
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 40 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Effingham County compares nationally
Effingham County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.3% low-access share that beats 33% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,100).
Effingham County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Effingham County has 3 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Effingham County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Illinois, not a full county-board reprint
- Scott
Scott 66.5%
66.5 % low-access
- Livingston 16.2
Livingston 16.2%
16.2 % low-access
- Wabash 16
Wabash 16%
16 % low-access
- Montgomery 15.8
Montgomery 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Jasper 15.7
Jasper 15.7%
15.7 % low-access
- Effingham 15.3
Effingham 15.3%
15.3 % low-access
- Putnam 0.1
Putnam 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 8 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 34,242 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,241 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.3%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,588 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,522 |
| Median Household Income | $80,404 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,696 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.2%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.7%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
Thick SNAP store book in Effingham County
Effingham County has 40 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 20 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 20
- casey's general store 1704, altamont
- casey's general store 1832, teutopolis
- casey's general store 2325, effingham
- casey's general store 2941, effingham
- effingham moto 3108, effingham
- jack flash altamont 601, altamont
- jack flash effingham 401, effingham
- jack flash holiday 301, effingham
- mach 1 5, effingham
- mach 1 7, effingham
- murphy usa 6708, effingham
- petro effingham 321, effingham
- pilot travel center 643, effingham
- quiktrip 7191, effingham
- speedway 7503, effingham
- store 165, effingham
- ta effingham 035, effingham
- wessel's, teutopolis
- fas mart 559, edgewood
- fas mart 560, montrose
Combination Grocery/Other · 12
- dollar general 0836, effingham
- dollar general 1090, effingham
- dollar general 13317, teutopolis
- dollar general 15780, effingham
- dollar general 20244, dieterich
- dollar general 21942, edgewood
- dollar general 7696, altamont
- dollar general store 16964, effingham
- dollar tree 2943, effingham
- effingham rural king supply 06, effingham
- fast stop general store 071, effingham
- walgreens 5752, effingham
Supermarket · 3
- aldi 41071 41071, effingham
- kirby foods iga plus 370, effingham
- save-a-lot 23236, effingham
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- altamont foods, altamont
- beecher city foodliner, beecher city
Large Grocery Store · 1
- nuxoll food center llc, effingham
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- mcmahon meats, teutopolis
Super Store · 1
- walmart supercenter 936, effingham
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Illinois
One of 101 counties in Illinois, 6 are shown here.
Compare Effingham County vs Adams County → · All Illinois counties →
Nationwide peers for Effingham County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Effingham County, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside IL (15.3% here).
- Tift County, GA · 15.3% low-access
- Tift County, GA · 15.3% low-access
- Delta County, MI · 15.3% low-access
- Delta County, MI · 15.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside IL (12.2% here).
- Rockdale County, GA · 12.2% SNAP
- Rockdale County, GA · 12.2% SNAP
- Madison County, GA · 12.2% SNAP
- Madison County, GA · 12.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Illinois in context
Effingham County sits inside Illinois (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Effingham County, IL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 17049. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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