Signature · 7.4% SNAP (12th pct in TN)

Robertson County, TN

Robertson County lands in the lower national band on low-access (9.4%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

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

USDA FARA access plate

County Robertson County, TN

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 9.4% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -12.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Carroll County (+ 0.0 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Robertson County lands in the lower national band (9.4%, #2,531 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,531
national by low-access %
#66
in TN
2
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 7.4% SNAP (12th pct in TN) (-4.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

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).

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Robertson County's lower-band USDA tier split

14 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Robertson County has 5 urban and 9 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Robertson County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Tennessee, not a full county-board reprint

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

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

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

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

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%

Thick SNAP store book 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 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 Robertson County vs Anderson County → · All Tennessee counties →

Counties near Robertson County's lower low-access or SNAP band

SNAP-led peer set first for Robertson County (7.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Tennessee.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside TN (9.4% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside TN (7.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Robertson County inside a lower low-access state context

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

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

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 Robertson County, TN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 47147. 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.

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.