Rutherford County, NC
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
59.9%
Low Food Access
18.6%
SNAP Participation
18.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,743
Low Access Percentage 59.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,711
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,904
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,680
Median Household Income $50,512
Poverty Rate 18.4%
SNAP Households 4,898
SNAP Participation Rate 18.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Rutherford County has a low food access rate of 59.9%, 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.