Mississippi County, MO vs Adair County, MO

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

Metric Mississippi County, MO Adair County, MO
Population 12K 25K
Low Food Access % 77.2% 52.6%
SNAP Participation % 31.9% 7.6%
Poverty Rate 23.7% 23.6%
Median Household Income $40,833 $51,020
Households Without Vehicle 17.0% 7.0%
Low Access Population 9,499 13,307
Low Access Tracts 3 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.