Pike County, IL

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,615
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,263
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 421

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,776
Median Household Income $55,514
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 769
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Pike County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.