Saline County, IL
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
69.0%
Low Food Access
25.7%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,327
Low Access Percentage 69.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,549
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,183
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,662
Median Household Income $51,710
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 2,613
SNAP Participation Rate 25.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Saline County has a low food access rate of 69.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.