Benton County, TN

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
49.0%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,807
Low Access Percentage 49.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,757
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 586

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,933
Median Household Income $47,737
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 1,030
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Benton County has a low food access rate of 49.0%, 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.