Clay County, TN

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
65.8%
Low Food Access
19.7%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,996
Low Access Percentage 65.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,123
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 374

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,592
Median Household Income $39,572
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 597
SNAP Participation Rate 19.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 65.8%, 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.