Hancock County, IL
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,136
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,382
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 461
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,582
Median Household Income $61,026
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 901
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Hancock County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.