Morgan County, IL

Food access and food desert data

33K
Population
50.7%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,671
Low Access Percentage 50.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,752
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,251

Demographics & Assistance

Population 32,882
Median Household Income $61,188
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,054
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 7.6%

High Food Access Concern

Morgan County has a low food access rate of 50.7%, 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.