Perry County, IL
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
62.0%
Low Food Access
18.5%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,018
Low Access Percentage 62.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,927
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 976
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,996
Median Household Income $56,338
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 1,506
SNAP Participation Rate 18.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 10.9%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 62.0%, 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.