Bedford County, TN
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
33.0%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,676
Low Access Percentage 33.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,747
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,249
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,533
Median Household Income $59,955
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 2,318
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Bedford County has a low food access rate of 33.0%, 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.