Starke County, IN vs Adams County, IN

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

Metric Starke County, IN Adams County, IN
Population 23K 36K
Low Food Access % 2.0% 17.5%
SNAP Participation % 12.5% 6.6%
Poverty Rate 13.4% 11.2%
Median Household Income $63,960 $65,289
Households Without Vehicle 6.6% 13.1%
Low Access Population 478 6,024
Low Access Tracts 0 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.