Signature · 62.6% low-access (96th pct)
Stark County, IL
Stark County sits in the upper national band on low-access (62.6%, +40.5 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 62.6%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.6%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Stark County, IL
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 62.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +40.5 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Gallatin County (+ 3.7 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Stark County sits in the upper national band (62.6%, #121 of 3,079).
- #121
- national by low-access %
- #3
- in IL
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 62.6% low-access (96th pct) (+40.5 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Stark County compares nationally
Stark County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 62.6% low-access share outpaces 96% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #121 most-affected nationwide.
Stark County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Stark County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Stark County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Illinois, not a full county-board reprint
- Scott
Scott 66.5%
66.5 % low-access
- Gallatin
Gallatin 66.3%
66.3 % low-access
- Stark
Stark 62.6%
62.6 % low-access
- Alexander
Alexander 49.6%
49.6 % low-access
- Will
Will 44.5%
44.5 % low-access
- Putnam 0.1
Putnam 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,994 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,752 |
| Low-Access Share | 62.6%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,180 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,308 |
| Median Household Income | $62,878 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 264 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.6%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.5%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.2% |
Slim SNAP store book in Stark County
Stark County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (60% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 5 authorized stores; Toulon holds 40% of them. None of the towns has a supermarket or large/medium grocery on the SNAP list.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 2 | none |
| Wyoming | 2 | none |
| Bradford | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 3
- casey's general store 1501, wyoming
- caseys general store 1288, bradford
- caseys general store 1301, toulon
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 11713, wyoming
- dollar general 24538, toulon
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.
Compare Stark County vs Adams County → · All Illinois counties →
Illinois among East North Central states
Illinois ranks 5th of 5 East North Central states by population-weighted low-access (20.2%). Stark County, at 62.6%, runs 42.4 pts above the Illinois rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Stark County, IL are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 17175. 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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