Sangamon County, IL
Food access and food desert data
196K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 49
Low Access Tracts 30
Low Access Population 97,277
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 21,889
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,296
Demographics & Assistance
Population 196,122
Median Household Income $71,653
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 12,238
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Sangamon County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.