Putnam County, TN
Food access and food desert data
80K
Population
36.1%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,937
Low Access Percentage 36.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,508
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,169
Demographics & Assistance
Population 80,157
Median Household Income $54,371
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 2,914
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%
High Food Access Concern
Putnam County has a low food access rate of 36.1%, 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.