Roane County, TN
Food access and food desert data
54K
Population
39.6%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 21,296
Low Access Percentage 39.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,788
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,596
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,777
Median Household Income $66,460
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 2,869
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Roane County has a low food access rate of 39.6%, 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.