Chester County, TN
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
38.2%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,644
Low Access Percentage 38.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,496
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 499
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,392
Median Household Income $57,471
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 680
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Chester County has a low food access rate of 38.2%, 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.