Cocke County, TN
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
55.2%
Low Food Access
19.5%
SNAP Participation
20.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,975
Low Access Percentage 55.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,496
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,499
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,186
Median Household Income $45,110
Poverty Rate 20.1%
SNAP Households 2,835
SNAP Participation Rate 19.5%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Cocke County has a low food access rate of 55.2%, 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.