Knox County, TN
Food access and food desert data
481K
Population
35.3%
Low Food Access
9.5%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 120
Low Access Tracts 53
Low Access Population 169,936
Low Access Percentage 35.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 38,211
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,737
Demographics & Assistance
Population 481,406
Median Household Income $68,580
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 18,573
SNAP Participation Rate 9.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Knox County has a low food access rate of 35.3%, 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.