Grainger County, TN
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
57.1%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,503
Low Access Percentage 57.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,037
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,012
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,648
Median Household Income $47,098
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 1,387
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Grainger County has a low food access rate of 57.1%, 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.