St. Clair County, IL
Food access and food desert data
257K
Population
52.4%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 64
Low Access Tracts 42
Low Access Population 134,558
Low Access Percentage 52.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,287
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,096
Demographics & Assistance
Population 256,791
Median Household Income $68,915
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 15,347
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
St. Clair County has a low food access rate of 52.4%, 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.