Cape Girardeau County, MO vs Adair County, MO

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

Metric Cape Girardeau County, MO Adair County, MO
Population 82K 25K
Low Food Access % 41.3% 52.6%
SNAP Participation % 9.9% 7.6%
Poverty Rate 14.5% 23.6%
Median Household Income $65,070 $51,020
Households Without Vehicle 5.8% 7.0%
Low Access Population 33,743 13,307
Low Access Tracts 10 4

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.