Union County, IL
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
66.8%
Low Food Access
15.7%
SNAP Participation
20.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,437
Low Access Percentage 66.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,568
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 856
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,122
Median Household Income $54,090
Poverty Rate 20.1%
SNAP Households 1,059
SNAP Participation Rate 15.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 66.8%, 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.