Polk County, TN
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,665
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,723
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 574
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,620
Median Household Income $53,775
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 979
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.