Madison County, IL
Food access and food desert data
266K
Population
40.3%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 66
Low Access Tracts 33
Low Access Population 107,001
Low Access Percentage 40.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 24,104
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,035
Demographics & Assistance
Population 265,512
Median Household Income $71,759
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 14,623
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Madison County has a low food access rate of 40.3%, 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.