Adams County, WI vs Ashland County, WI

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

Metric Adams County, WI Ashland County, WI
Population 21K 16K
Low Food Access % 45.7% 55.4%
SNAP Participation % 14.5% 16.2%
Poverty Rate 14.6% 16.6%
Median Household Income $55,223 $57,000
Households Without Vehicle 5.1% 6.1%
Low Access Population 9,474 8,887
Low Access Tracts 3 3

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.