Fentress County, TN
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
61.9%
Low Food Access
23.3%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,539
Low Access Percentage 61.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,595
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 865
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,642
Median Household Income $47,884
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 1,770
SNAP Participation Rate 23.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Fentress County has a low food access rate of 61.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.