Hamilton County, IL
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
39.3%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,147
Low Access Percentage 39.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 708
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 236
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,008
Median Household Income $60,574
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 476
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Hamilton County has a low food access rate of 39.3%, 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.