Henderson County, TN vs Anderson County, TN

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Henderson County, TN Anderson County, TN
Population 28K 77K
Low Food Access % 51.8% 46.0%
SNAP Participation % 16.4% 12.6%
Poverty Rate 18.0% 15.4%
Median Household Income $51,576 $60,633
Households Without Vehicle 4.6% 5.4%
Low Access Population 14,424 35,575
Low Access Tracts 5 11

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.