Bledsoe County, TN
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
21.4%
SNAP Participation
26.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,408
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,117
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 706
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,816
Median Household Income $51,783
Poverty Rate 26.0%
SNAP Households 1,039
SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 7.9%
High Food Access Concern
Bledsoe County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.