Unicoi County, TN
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
16.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,708
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,182
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 727
Demographics & Assistance
Population 17,845
Median Household Income $49,855
Poverty Rate 16.7%
SNAP Households 1,307
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Unicoi County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.