Wayne County, TN
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
61.7%
Low Food Access
16.9%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,073
Low Access Percentage 61.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,267
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 756
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,325
Median Household Income $49,360
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 969
SNAP Participation Rate 16.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 11.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 61.7%, 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.