Knox County, IL
Food access and food desert data
50K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
18.1%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,592
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,112
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,371
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,751
Median Household Income $50,263
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 3,750
SNAP Participation Rate 18.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 8.3%
High Food Access Concern
Knox County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, 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.