Perry County, TN
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
38.4%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,238
Low Access Percentage 38.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 728
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 243
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,432
Median Household Income $55,978
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 417
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 38.4%, 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.