Linn County, IA vs Adair County, IA

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

Metric Linn County, IA Adair County, IA
Population 229K 7K
Low Food Access % 24.0% 28.4%
SNAP Participation % 8.1% 11.6%
Poverty Rate 9.5% 10.1%
Median Household Income $75,457 $63,172
Households Without Vehicle 5.1% 4.5%
Low Access Population 55,034 2,124
Low Access Tracts 17 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.