Anderson County, TN
Food access and food desert data
77K
Population
46.0%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,575
Low Access Percentage 46.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,000
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,667
Demographics & Assistance
Population 77,337
Median Household Income $60,633
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 3,953
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Anderson County has a low food access rate of 46.0%, 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.