Gallatin County, IL

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
67.7%
Low Food Access
23.6%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,363
Low Access Percentage 67.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 745
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 248

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,967
Median Household Income $51,868
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 509
SNAP Participation Rate 23.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 0.3%

High Food Access Concern

Gallatin County has a low food access rate of 67.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.6% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.