Union County, TN
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
44.2%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
15.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,778
Low Access Percentage 44.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,977
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 659
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,860
Median Household Income $57,094
Poverty Rate 15.9%
SNAP Households 1,340
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 44.2%, 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.