Jefferson County, IA vs Adair County, IA

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

Metric Jefferson County, IA Adair County, IA
Population 16K 7K
Low Food Access % 18.5% 8.0%
SNAP Participation % 12.9% 9.8%
Poverty Rate 15.2% 9.5%
Median Household Income $61,620 $68,092
Households Without Vehicle 7.5% 4.4%
Low Access Population 3,117 617
Low Access Tracts 2 1

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.