Rutherford County, TN

Food access and food desert data

344K
Population
14.7%
Low Food Access
7.6%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 86
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 50,528
Low Access Percentage 14.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,386
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,795

Demographics & Assistance

Population 343,727
Median Household Income $78,291
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 9,328
SNAP Participation Rate 7.6%
Households Without Vehicle 2.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.