Stark County, IL

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
36.1%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,948
Low Access Percentage 36.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 438
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 146

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,395
Median Household Income $58,125
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 305
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Stark County has a low food access rate of 36.1%, 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.