Lewis County, TN
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
48.6%
Low Food Access
18.8%
SNAP Participation
18.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,142
Low Access Percentage 48.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,383
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 461
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,637
Median Household Income $44,613
Poverty Rate 18.9%
SNAP Households 953
SNAP Participation Rate 18.8%
Households Without Vehicle 2.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lewis County has a low food access rate of 48.6%, 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.