Sullivan County, TN
Food access and food desert data
159K
Population
44.2%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 70,155
Low Access Percentage 44.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,773
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,258
Demographics & Assistance
Population 158,722
Median Household Income $54,357
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 8,824
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Sullivan County has a low food access rate of 44.2%, 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.