Hardin County, TN

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
52.5%
Low Food Access
15.9%
SNAP Participation
19.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,083
Low Access Percentage 52.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,170
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,057

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,824
Median Household Income $46,902
Poverty Rate 19.4%
SNAP Households 1,737
SNAP Participation Rate 15.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Hardin County has a low food access rate of 52.5%, 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.