Grundy County, TN

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
58.4%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
18.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,913
Low Access Percentage 58.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,782
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 594

Demographics & Assistance

Population 13,550
Median Household Income $47,948
Poverty Rate 18.2%
SNAP Households 869
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Grundy County has a low food access rate of 58.4%, 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.