Wayne County, IL
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
53.0%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,547
Low Access Percentage 53.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,923
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 641
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,127
Median Household Income $53,522
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 978
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 53.0%, 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.