Van Buren County, TN
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
67.9%
Low Food Access
21.3%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,198
Low Access Percentage 67.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 927
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 309
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,182
Median Household Income $44,730
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 518
SNAP Participation Rate 21.3%
Households Without Vehicle 11.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Van Buren County has a low food access rate of 67.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.