Scott County, IL
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
36.5%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,788
Low Access Percentage 36.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 403
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 134
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,899
Median Household Income $70,500
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 308
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Scott County has a low food access rate of 36.5%, 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.