McHenry County, IL

Food access and food desert data

311K
Population
10.2%
Low Food Access
6.4%
SNAP Participation
6.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 78
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,736
Low Access Percentage 10.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,131
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,377

Demographics & Assistance

Population 311,133
Median Household Income $100,101
Poverty Rate 6.0%
SNAP Households 7,380
SNAP Participation Rate 6.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.