Hancock County, TN
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
78.9%
Low Food Access
31.4%
SNAP Participation
32.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,307
Low Access Percentage 78.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,009
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 336
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,726
Median Household Income $31,809
Poverty Rate 32.3%
SNAP Households 888
SNAP Participation Rate 31.4%
Households Without Vehicle 13.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Hancock County has a low food access rate of 78.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 31.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.