Denver County, CO vs Adams County, CO

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

Metric Denver County, CO Adams County, CO
Population 719K 530K
Low Food Access % 10.8% 17.9%
SNAP Participation % 8.8% 10.3%
Poverty Rate 11.2% 9.8%
Median Household Income $94,718 $94,571
Households Without Vehicle 10.3% 4.7%
Low Access Population 64,734 79,136
Low Access Tracts 25 40

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.