Sweetwater County, WY vs Albany County, WY

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

Metric Sweetwater County, WY Albany County, WY
Population 42K 38K
Low Food Access % 21.5% 28.8%
SNAP Participation % 7.4% 4.1%
Poverty Rate 12.9% 20.9%
Median Household Income $75,034 $61,917
Households Without Vehicle 2.8% 5.6%
Low Access Population 9,400 10,445
Low Access Tracts 5 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.