Henderson County, TN

Food access and food desert data

28K
Population
51.8%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
18.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,424
Low Access Percentage 51.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,243
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,081

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,845
Median Household Income $51,576
Poverty Rate 18.0%
SNAP Households 1,764
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Henderson County has a low food access rate of 51.8%, 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.