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Schuyler County, IL

Schuyler County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 17.0% low-access.

17.0%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
11.6%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IL

USDA FARA access plate

County Schuyler County, IL

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 17.0% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -5.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Jo Daviess County (+ 0.2 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Schuyler County ranks #1,947 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #65 of 102 counties in IL (17.0% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,947
national by low-access %
#65
in IL
1
low-access tracts
470
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Schuyler County compares nationally

Schuyler County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.0% low-access share that beats 38% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,948).

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Schuyler County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Schuyler County, IL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 0% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Schuyler County, IL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Schuyler County has 1 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Schuyler County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Illinois, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Schuyler County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)7,544
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population1,283
Low-Access Share17.0%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population470

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Schuyler County
IndicatorValue
Population6,787
Median Household Income$65,948
Poverty Rate20.8%above the national average
SNAP Households318
SNAP Participation Rate11.6%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.0%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population12.9%

SNAP retailers in Schuyler County

Schuyler County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • ayerco convenience center 6, rushville
  • casey's general store 1999, rushville
  • jt african store llc 644, rushville

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 7343, rushville
  • family dollar store 2786, rushville

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • houser meats, rushville

Super Store · 1

  • county market 212, rushville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Illinois

One of 101 counties in Illinois, 6 are shown here.

Adams County
16.5% low-access · 12.4% SNAP
Alexander County
49.6% low-access · 26.8% SNAP
Bond County
20.8% low-access · 12.9% SNAP
Boone County
31.5% low-access · 14.3% SNAP
Brown County
34.5% low-access · 12.1% SNAP
Bureau County
36.6% low-access · 13.5% SNAP

Compare Schuyler County vs Adams County → · All Illinois counties →

Food access nationally, Illinois in context

Schuyler County sits inside Illinois (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Schuyler County, IL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 17169. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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