Scott County, TN

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
60.0%
Low Food Access
24.0%
SNAP Participation
25.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,150
Low Access Percentage 60.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,960
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 987

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,917
Median Household Income $39,744
Poverty Rate 25.7%
SNAP Households 2,071
SNAP Participation Rate 24.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Scott County has a low food access rate of 60.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.0% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.