Pocahontas County, IA vs Adair County, IA

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

Metric Pocahontas County, IA Adair County, IA
Population 7K 7K
Low Food Access % 22.3% 8.0%
SNAP Participation % 7.6% 9.8%
Poverty Rate 10.3% 9.5%
Median Household Income $61,875 $68,092
Households Without Vehicle 4.6% 4.4%
Low Access Population 1,632 617
Low Access Tracts 1 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.