Carlisle County, KY vs Adair County, KY

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

Metric Carlisle County, KY Adair County, KY
Population 5K 19K
Low Food Access % 42.9% 55.8%
SNAP Participation % 12.8% 14.7%
Poverty Rate 20.1% 19.8%
Median Household Income $53,065 $49,690
Households Without Vehicle 2.6% 5.5%
Low Access Population 2,051 10,539
Low Access Tracts 1 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.