Carter County, TN
Food access and food desert data
56K
Population
56.3%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,705
Low Access Percentage 56.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,139
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,380
Demographics & Assistance
Population 56,315
Median Household Income $47,994
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 3,681
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Carter County has a low food access rate of 56.3%, 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.