Lackawanna County, PA vs Adams County, PA

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

Metric Lackawanna County, PA Adams County, PA
Population 216K 105K
Low Food Access % 55.4% 17.4%
SNAP Participation % 16.7% 7.1%
Poverty Rate 13.0% 7.9%
Median Household Income $63,739 $78,975
Households Without Vehicle 9.4% 4.7%
Low Access Population 119,482 18,201
Low Access Tracts 37 6

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.