Lawrence County, IL
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
39.7%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,075
Low Access Percentage 39.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,366
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 455
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,302
Median Household Income $55,811
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 791
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 12.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 39.7%, 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.