Marion County, IL
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
61.6%
Low Food Access
20.2%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,126
Low Access Percentage 61.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,203
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,734
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,543
Median Household Income $59,099
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 3,079
SNAP Participation Rate 20.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Marion County has a low food access rate of 61.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.