Taylor County, IA vs Adair County, IA

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

Metric Taylor County, IA Adair County, IA
Population 6K 7K
Low Food Access % 17.1% 28.4%
SNAP Participation % 7.5% 11.6%
Poverty Rate 8.5% 10.1%
Median Household Income $65,926 $63,172
Households Without Vehicle 4.2% 4.5%
Low Access Population 1,012 2,124
Low Access Tracts 0 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.