PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Tennessee

Robertson County, TN

Robertson County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

9.4%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
7.4%
on SNAP
76K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TN

The food-access picture

9.4% of Robertson County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.

2
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents
3.3%
households, no vehicle
10.4%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Robertson County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 9.4% per the USDA Atlas. 2 of the county's 14 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 6,261 residents who live far from a supermarket. None of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Robertson County compares nationally

Robertson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 9.4% low-access share that beats 19% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,532).

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Robertson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 14 census tracts in Robertson County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Robertson County, TN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 12 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 14 tracts evaluated. 12 tracts adequate (85.7%) 2 tracts limited (14.3%) Adequate 86% Limited 14% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Robertson County, TN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Robertson County vs. other Tennessee counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Tennessee

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Robertson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts14
Atlas Population (2010 basis)66,283
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population6,261
Low-Access Share9.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,243

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Robertson County
IndicatorValue
Population75,539
Median Household Income$83,047
Poverty Rate10.4%below the national average
SNAP Households2,086
SNAP Participation Rate7.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.1%
SNAP participation in Robertson County 7.4%

About 7.4% of Robertson County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 9.4% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 7.4% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,086 households here.
  • 3.3% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • Median household income is $83,047 with a 10.4% poverty rate.

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Robertson County

near the national share

A further 2 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 2.

An estimated 6,261 residents, roughly 9.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,243 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 12 tracts (85.7%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Robertson County

Robertson County has 66 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 35 locations (53% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 35

  • cvs pharmacy 6438, springfield
  • dollar general 0455, springfield
  • dollar general 3496, greenbrier
  • dollar general 4387, cross plains
  • dollar general 11451, adams
  • dollar general 12673, springfield
  • dollar general 13462, goodlettsville
  • dollar general 14027, cedar hill
  • dollar general 15691, cross plains
  • dollar general 15896, springfield
  • dollar general 16082, springfield
  • dollar general 16717, springfield
  • dollar general 19850, portland
  • dollar general 19859, springfield
  • dollar general 21366, springfield
  • dollar general 22701, cedar hill
  • dollar general 24417, springfield
  • dollar general 30433, white house
  • dollar tree 1499, springfield
  • dollar tree 7739, white house
  • family dollar 480, springfield
  • sudden service 0071, white house
  • sudden service 047, pleasant view
  • sudden service 14, springfield
  • sudden service 19, springfield
  • sudden service 36, springfield
  • sudden service 37, portland
  • sudden service 39, goodlettsville
  • sudden service 40, portland
  • sudden service 64, cedar hill
  • sudden service 8041, springfield
  • twice daily 8093, springfield
  • twice daily/white bison 6, springfield
  • walgreen 09836, white house
  • walgreens 6532, springfield

Convenience Store · 18

  • circle k 4703906, pleasant view
  • circle k 4703917, cross plains
  • golden bear #23, springfield
  • honey suckle market, springfield
  • k & s market and deli, greenbrier
  • love's travel stop 629, white house
  • mapco express, inc 3299, white house
  • mort's market, springfield
  • murphy usa 6798, springfield
  • murphy usa 7518, white house
  • orlinda general store, orlinda
  • one stop market 1, springfield
  • park circle market, springfield
  • pure market no, greenbrier
  • sam market, springfield
  • speedway 7110, white house
  • speedway 7180, springfield
  • speedway llc 42267, white house

Super Store · 5

  • dollar general market 12006, white house
  • kroger 545, white house
  • kroger co 575, springfield
  • walmart s/c 304, springfield
  • walmart supercenter 4483, white house

Supermarket · 5

  • aldi 70049, springfield
  • crossroads iga 759, greenbriar
  • h.g. hill food store 54, springfield
  • holt's cee bee, ridgetop
  • publix tennessee, llc 2020, white house

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • el amigo market llc, springfield
  • mi mexico, springfield

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • cross plains piggly wiggly, cross plains

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Tennessee

Anderson County
10.9% low-access · 11.9% SNAP
Bedford County
23.0% low-access · 10.2% SNAP
Benton County
12.6% low-access · 15.8% SNAP
Bledsoe County
4.7% low-access · 18.1% SNAP
Blount County
30.1% low-access · 5.9% SNAP
Bradley County
32.9% low-access · 11.7% SNAP

Compare Robertson County vs Anderson County → · All Tennessee counties →

Food access nationally, Tennessee in context

Robertson County sits inside Tennessee (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Robertson County has low food access? ▼
9.4% of residents in Robertson County, TN live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Robertson County? ▼
7.4% of households in Robertson County receive SNAP, covering 2,086 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Robertson County? ▼
The poverty rate in Robertson County, TN is 10.4%, with a median household income of $83,047 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Robertson County a food desert? ▼
0 of Robertson County's 14 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.
What share of Robertson County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.3% of households in Robertson County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.