Lee County, IL
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
50.5%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,282
Low Access Percentage 50.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,296
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,221
Median Household Income $64,588
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 2,080
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 50.5%, 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.