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Illinois

This report for Illinois includes four main scores on the right. Those scores are percentiles, and they reflect how this state measures on food access, market concentration, socioeconomic disadvantage, and residential segregation relative to all other states in the country. The data for this report is primarily based on 2021 Census Data (American Community Survey 2021 5-year estimates) and market data from 2023.

Food Access ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

81

Illinois has better grocery access than 81% of states. 19% of states have better food access than Illinois .

Market Concentration

44

This state has a less concentrated grocery store market than 56% of all states. 44% of state markets are less concentrated than Illinois.

Socioeconomic Disadvantage

51

The economic disadvantage of this state is higher than 51.3% of states. It is more advantaged than 48.7% of all states.

Residential Segregation

84

The residential segregation of this state is higher than 84% of all states in the U.S.

Illinois Community Information

  • Population

    12.8M

  • Median Household Income (2021 Dollars)

    $72.6K

  • Poverty Rate

    11.8%

  • Median Age

    38.5 years old.

  • People Receiving SNAP Benefits or Cash Assistance

    13.5%

  • People without health insurance

    6.91 % (886K people)

  • People with a disability

    13.3%

Race / Ethnicity

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state REPORT

Illinois

This report for Illinois includes four main scores on the right. Those scores are percentiles, and they reflect how this state measures on food access, market concentration, socioeconomic disadvantage, and residential segregation relative to all other states in the country. The data for this report is primarily based on 2021 Census Data (American Community Survey 2021 5-year estimates) and market data from 2023.

Food Access ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

81

Illinois has better grocery access than 81% of states. 19% of states have better food access than Illinois .

Market Concentration

44

This state has a less concentrated grocery store market than 56% of all states. 44% of state markets are less concentrated than Illinois.

Socioeconomic Disadvantage

51

The economic disadvantage of this state is higher than 51.3% of states. It is more advantaged than 48.7% of all states.

Residential Segregation

84

The residential segregation of this state is higher than 84% of all states in the U.S.

Illinois Community Information

  • Population

    12.8M

  • Median Household Income (2021 Dollars)

    $72.6K

  • Poverty Rate

    11.8%

  • Median Age

    38.5 years old.

  • People Receiving SNAP Benefits or Cash Assistance

    13.5%

  • People without health insurance

    6.91 % (886K people)

  • People with a disability

    13.3%

Race / Ethnicity

Area Map