Unicoi County, TN

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,708
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,182
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 727

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,845
Median Household Income $49,855
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,307
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Unicoi County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.