Dyer County, TN
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
55.8%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,544
Low Access Percentage 55.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,621
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,540
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,818
Median Household Income $53,150
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 2,377
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Dyer County has a low food access rate of 55.8%, 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.