Lincoln County, TN

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
30.2%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,680
Low Access Percentage 30.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,401
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 800

Demographics & Assistance

Population 35,365
Median Household Income $61,374
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 1,422
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Lincoln County has a low food access rate of 30.2%, 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.