Owsley County, KY vs Adair County, KY

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

Metric Owsley County, KY Adair County, KY
Population 4K 19K
Low Food Access % 77.2% 55.8%
SNAP Participation % 29.9% 14.7%
Poverty Rate 28.8% 19.8%
Median Household Income $32,844 $49,690
Households Without Vehicle 10.4% 5.5%
Low Access Population 3,130 10,539
Low Access Tracts 1 3

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.