Clay County, MO vs Adair County, MO

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

Metric Clay County, MO Adair County, MO
Population 253K 25K
Low Food Access % 16.8% 52.6%
SNAP Participation % 6.8% 7.6%
Poverty Rate 8.3% 23.6%
Median Household Income $82,264 $51,020
Households Without Vehicle 4.5% 7.0%
Low Access Population 42,518 13,307
Low Access Tracts 13 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.