Hamblen County, TN
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
48.8%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,491
Low Access Percentage 48.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,088
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,363
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,531
Median Household Income $49,656
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 3,478
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Hamblen County has a low food access rate of 48.8%, 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.