Sequatchie County, TN

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
53.1%
Low Food Access
17.3%
SNAP Participation
22.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,531
Low Access Percentage 53.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,921
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 640

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,065
Median Household Income $53,038
Poverty Rate 22.3%
SNAP Households 1,025
SNAP Participation Rate 17.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Sequatchie County has a low food access rate of 53.1%, 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.