Marshall County, TN vs Anderson County, TN

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

Metric Marshall County, TN Anderson County, TN
Population 35K 77K
Low Food Access % 27.2% 46.0%
SNAP Participation % 7.6% 12.6%
Poverty Rate 15.6% 15.4%
Median Household Income $65,325 $60,633
Households Without Vehicle 2.1% 5.4%
Low Access Population 9,402 35,575
Low Access Tracts 3 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.