Johnson County, TN

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
58.6%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
21.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,537
Low Access Percentage 58.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,370
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 790

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,982
Median Household Income $47,571
Poverty Rate 21.6%
SNAP Households 1,211
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 9.6%

High Food Access Concern

Johnson County has a low food access rate of 58.6%, 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.