Fulton County, IL
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
43.0%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,487
Low Access Percentage 43.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,261
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,087
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,691
Median Household Income $57,223
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 2,065
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%
High Food Access Concern
Fulton County has a low food access rate of 43.0%, 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.