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Logan County, IL

Logan County stands out on SNAP (18.4%, +6.3 pts vs U.S.) with 26.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

26.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
18.4%
on SNAP
28K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IL

USDA FARA access plate

County Logan County, IL

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 26.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +3.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 18.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Jefferson County (+ 0.3 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Logan County ranks #1,215 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #40 of 102 counties in IL (26.0% low-access).

#1,215
national by low-access %
#40
in IL
5
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 18.4% SNAP (83rd pct in IL) (+6.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Logan County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Logan County's 26.0% low-access share is elevated, higher than 61% of them and ranked #1,216 most-affected nationwide.

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Logan County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Logan County, IL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 5 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (37.5%) 5 tracts limited (62.5%) Adequate 38% Limited 63% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Logan County, IL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Logan County has 3 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Logan County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Illinois, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)30,305
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population7,878
Low-Access Share26.0%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,189

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Population27,713
Median Household Income$66,358
Poverty Rate13.1%near the national average
SNAP Households2,068
SNAP Participation Rate18.4%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.8%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population12.1%

Thick SNAP store book in Logan County

Logan County has 27 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 15 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 15

  • apple food mart, lincoln
  • atlanta il visitors center inc, atlanta
  • ayerco convenience center 9, lincoln
  • beck's 22, lincoln
  • casey's 3317, mt pulaski
  • casey's general store 3501, lincoln
  • casey's general store 1613, san jose
  • casey's general store 2459, lincoln
  • casey's general store 3372, atlanta
  • market on the hill, inc., mount pulaski
  • one stop mini market, lincoln
  • quick way, lincoln
  • shivam om oil inc, lincoln
  • thorntons 222369, lincoln
  • thorntons 368, lincoln

Combination Grocery/Other · 7

  • cvs 6820, lincoln
  • dollar general 3135, lincoln
  • dollar general 6340, mount pulaski
  • dollar general 9938, lincoln
  • dollar general 11698, atlanta
  • dollar tree 2747, lincoln
  • walgreens 5976, lincoln

Supermarket · 2

  • aldi 68024 68024, lincoln
  • lincoln iga, lincoln

Farmers' Market · 1

  • abraham lincoln memorial hospital farmers market, lincoln

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • j and m meat market llc, lincoln

Super Store · 1

  • walmart 199, lincoln

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Illinois

One of 101 counties in Illinois, 6 are shown here.

Adams County
16.5% low-access · 12.4% SNAP
Alexander County
49.6% low-access · 26.8% SNAP
Bond County
20.8% low-access · 12.9% SNAP
Boone County
31.5% low-access · 14.3% SNAP
Brown County
34.5% low-access · 12.1% SNAP
Bureau County
36.6% low-access · 13.5% SNAP

Compare Logan County vs Adams County → · All Illinois counties →

Nationwide peers for Logan County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Logan County (18.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Illinois.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IL (26.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IL (18.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Illinois in context

Logan County sits inside Illinois (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Logan County, IL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 17107. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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