Pope County, IL
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,975
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 445
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 148
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,799
Median Household Income $57,582
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 159
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Pope County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.