LaSalle County, IL

Food access and food desert data

109K
Population
46.4%
Low Food Access
14.0%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 27
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 50,806
Low Access Percentage 46.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,433
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,811

Demographics & Assistance

Population 109,495
Median Household Income $67,942
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 6,334
SNAP Participation Rate 14.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

High Food Access Concern

LaSalle County has a low food access rate of 46.4%, 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.