Franklin County, IL
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
21.8%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 24,047
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,412
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,804
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,810
Median Household Income $51,031
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 3,511
SNAP Participation Rate 21.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.