Adams County, WA vs Whitman County, WA

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Adams County, WA Whitman County, WA
Population 21K 47K
Low Food Access % 66.6% 59.3%
SNAP Participation % 18.9% 9.2%
Poverty Rate 20.9% 23.9%
Median Household Income $63,105 $49,345
Households Without Vehicle 7.4% 9.0%
Low Access Population 13,691 27,955
Low Access Tracts 4 9

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.