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County food-access profile · Tennessee

Warren County, TN

Warren County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

9.6%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
15.0%
on SNAP
42K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 TN

The food-access picture

9.6% of Warren County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

2
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents
4.5%
households, no vehicle
15.7%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Warren County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 9.6% per the USDA Atlas. 2 of the county's 9 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 3,828 residents who live far from a supermarket. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,947 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Warren County compares nationally

Warren County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 9.6% low-access share that beats 20% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,517).

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Warren County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 9 census tracts in Warren County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Warren County, TN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 7 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 7 tracts adequate (77.8%) 1 tracts limited (11.1%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (11.1%) Adequate 78% Limited 11% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Warren County, TN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Warren County vs. other Tennessee counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Tennessee

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Warren County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)39,839
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,828
Low-Access Share9.6%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,947

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Warren County
IndicatorValue
Population42,166
Median Household Income$55,487
Poverty Rate15.7%above the national average
SNAP Households2,433
SNAP Participation Rate15.0%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.5%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.5%
SNAP participation in Warren County 15.0%

About 15.0% of Warren County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 9.6% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 15.0% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,433 households here.
  • 4.5% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Warren County

near the national share

1 of Warren County's 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 11.1% of all its tracts.

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 2.

An estimated 3,828 residents, roughly 9.6% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,947 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 7 tracts (77.8%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Warren County

Warren County has 47 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 21 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 21

  • country club market, mcminnville
  • ez market, mcminnville
  • eastside market 1, rock island
  • four lane market 11, mcminnville
  • greenhills market llc, smithville
  • home town market, mcminnville
  • jay brahmani maa inc, rock island
  • jewels market # 2, mcminnville
  • m & m sparta smoke llc, mcminnville
  • morrison marathon, morrison
  • morrison market, morrison
  • one stop market, mcminnville
  • pump n pay east 1, mcminnville
  • pump n pay west 1, mcminnville
  • quick shop, morrison
  • serv-n-go 2 2, morrison
  • short stop market, mcminnville
  • stop & go 2 1, mcminnville
  • stop & go llc, mcminnville
  • stop-n-save, rock island
  • west riverside market, mcminnville

Combination Grocery/Other · 18

  • dollar general 121, mcminnville
  • dollar general 2474, mcminnville
  • dollar general 2930, mcminnville
  • dollar general 6528, morrison
  • dollartree 10088, mcminnville
  • dollar general 11481, smithville
  • dollar general 11497, rock island
  • dollar general 11849, mc minnville
  • dollar general 13735, mcminnville
  • dollar general 20928, mcminnville
  • dollar general 21118, viola
  • dollar general 22244, mcminnville
  • dollar general 23521, mcminnville
  • dollar general 24373, mcminnville
  • dollar general store 17695, mcminnville
  • dollar tree 1778, mc minnville
  • family dollar 12791, morrison
  • walgreen 07075, mcminnville

Super Store · 3

  • kroger co 00892-e 892, mcminnville
  • walmart 668, mcminnville
  • warehouse discount groceries 458, mcminnville

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • the butcher on main, mcminnville
  • tienda super latina, mcminnville

Supermarket · 2

  • houchens save-a-lot 181, mc minnville
  • tietgens superama 4, mcminnville

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • united grocery outlet 15, mcminnville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Tennessee

Anderson County
10.9% low-access · 11.9% SNAP
Bedford County
23.0% low-access · 10.2% SNAP
Benton County
12.6% low-access · 15.8% SNAP
Bledsoe County
4.7% low-access · 18.1% SNAP
Blount County
30.1% low-access · 5.9% SNAP
Bradley County
32.9% low-access · 11.7% SNAP

Compare Warren County vs Anderson County → · All Tennessee counties →

Food access nationally, Tennessee in context

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

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Warren County has low food access? ▼
9.6% of residents in Warren County, TN live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Warren County? ▼
15.0% of households in Warren County receive SNAP, covering 2,433 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Warren County? ▼
The poverty rate in Warren County, TN is 15.7%, with a median household income of $55,487 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Warren County a food desert? ▼
1 of Warren County's 9 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Warren County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.5% of households in Warren County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

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.