Signature · 11.5% SNAP (33rd pct in TN)
Humphreys County, TN
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Humphreys County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 22.3%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 11.5%
- on SNAP
- 19K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Humphreys County, TN
LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 22.3% low-access
- PHOTO-FINISH +0.2 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.5% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Rutherford County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Humphreys County ranks #1,495 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #32 of 93 counties in TN (22.3% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,495
- national by low-access %
- #32
- in TN
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 11.5% SNAP (33rd pct in TN) (-0.6 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Humphreys County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Humphreys County's 22.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 52% of them and ranked #1,495 most-affected nationwide.
Humphreys County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Humphreys County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Humphreys County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Tennessee, not a full county-board reprint
- Montgomery
Montgomery 47%
47 % low-access
- Bedford
Bedford 23%
23 % low-access
- Marshall
Marshall 22.6%
22.6 % low-access
- Rutherford
Rutherford 22.4%
22.4 % low-access
- Humphreys
Humphreys 22.3%
22.3 % low-access
- Cocke
Cocke 21.9%
21.9 % low-access
- Grainger 0
Grainger 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 18,538 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,138 |
| Low-Access Share | 22.3%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,611 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,214 |
| Median Household Income | $60,616 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 835 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.5%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.0% |
SNAP retailers in Humphreys County
Humphreys County has 20 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 9 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 20 authorized stores; Waverly holds 50% of them. 3 of the 5 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Hurricane Mills, Mcewen, New Johnsonville.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 10 | 2 |
| Hurricane Mills | 3 | none |
| Mcewen | 3 | none |
| New Johnsonville | 3 | none |
| Mc Ewen | 1 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 9
- casey's 3395, waverly
- casey's general store 3635, new johnsonville
- cooley market, waverly
- j-market, waverly
- kwik n ezy, waverly
- murphy usa 6928, waverly
- pilot travel center 053, hurricane mills
- speedway 7111, hurricane mills
- that store & wheezies kitchen, mcewen
Combination Grocery/Other · 8
- cvs pharmacy 1741, waverly
- dollar general 194, mcewen
- dollar general 24081, waverly
- dollar general 4970, new johnsonville
- dollartree 8185, waverly
- dollar general 23215, hurricane mills
- little general 3243, new johnsonville
- marathon 3246, mcewen
Super Store · 2
- cash saver, waverly
- walmart store 390, waverly
Supermarket · 1
- chappells hometown foods 7, mc ewen
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Tennessee
One of 94 counties in Tennessee, 6 are shown here.
Compare Humphreys County vs Anderson County → · All Tennessee counties →
Nationwide peers for Humphreys County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Humphreys County (11.5%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Tennessee.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside TN (22.3% here).
- Cambria County, PA · 22.3% low-access
- Belmont County, OH · 22.3% low-access
- Coahoma County, MS · 22.3% low-access
- Mitchell County, IA · 22.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside TN (11.5% here).
- Georgetown County, SC · 11.5% SNAP
- Barron County, WI · 11.5% SNAP
- Paulding County, OH · 11.5% SNAP
- Washburn County, WI · 11.5% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Tennessee among East South Central states
Tennessee ranks 1st of 4 East South Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.2%). Humphreys County, at 22.3%, runs 4.9 pts below the Tennessee rate.
- Tennessee 27.2%
- Mississippi 26.4%
- Alabama 24.5%
- Kentucky 19.8%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Humphreys County, TN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 47085. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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