Peoria County, IL
Food access and food desert data
181K
Population
59.2%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 33
Low Access Population 107,262
Low Access Percentage 59.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 24,154
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,051
Demographics & Assistance
Population 181,186
Median Household Income $63,409
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 12,356
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Peoria County has a low food access rate of 59.2%, 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.