Jackson County, TN
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
63.6%
Low Food Access
18.5%
SNAP Participation
19.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,460
Low Access Percentage 63.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,680
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 560
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,730
Median Household Income $42,357
Poverty Rate 19.7%
SNAP Households 845
SNAP Participation Rate 18.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 63.6%, 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.