Parke County, IN vs Adams County, IN

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

Metric Parke County, IN Adams County, IN
Population 16K 36K
Low Food Access % 49.8% 37.7%
SNAP Participation % 9.9% 5.8%
Poverty Rate 15.6% 11.5%
Median Household Income $63,393 $61,731
Households Without Vehicle 8.2% 14.0%
Low Access Population 8,131 13,507
Low Access Tracts 2 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.