Cowlitz County, WA vs Adams County, WA

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

Metric Cowlitz County, WA Adams County, WA
Population 111K 21K
Low Food Access % 48.0% 66.6%
SNAP Participation % 18.4% 18.9%
Poverty Rate 12.1% 20.9%
Median Household Income $70,912 $63,105
Households Without Vehicle 6.2% 7.4%
Low Access Population 53,098 13,691
Low Access Tracts 17 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.