Signature · 6.6% SNAP (27th pct in IN)
Adams County, IN
Adams County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 17.5%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 6.6%
- on SNAP
- 36K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Adams County, IN
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 17.5% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -4.6 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.6% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 13.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 14% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Randolph County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Adams County ranks #1,908 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #47 of 89 counties in IN (17.5% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,908
- national by low-access %
- #47
- in IN
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 6.6% SNAP (27th pct in IN) (-5.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Adams County compares nationally
Adams County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.5% low-access share that beats 39% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,908).
Adams County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Adams County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 3 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 3 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Adams County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint
- Hendricks
Hendricks 51.5%
51.5 % low-access
- Scott 18
Scott 18%
18 % low-access
- Boone 17.9
Boone 17.9%
17.9 % low-access
- Randolph 17.6
Randolph 17.6%
17.6 % low-access
- Adams 17.5
Adams 17.5%
17.5 % low-access
- Grant 17.2
Grant 17.2%
17.2 % low-access
- Harrison 0
Harrison 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 34,387 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 6,024 |
| Low-Access Share | 17.5%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,632 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 36,227 |
| Median Household Income | $65,289 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 816 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.6%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 13.1%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.5% |
SNAP retailers in Adams County
Adams County has 18 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 10 locations (56% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 18 authorized stores; Decatur holds 50% of them. 1 of the 4 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Monroe.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 9 | 2 |
| Berne | 5 | 2 |
| Geneva | 3 | 1 |
| Monroe | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 10
- cvs 6516, decatur
- cvs 6528, berne
- dollar general 2175, decatur
- dollar general 2777, berne
- dollar general 7509, decatur
- dollar tree 448, decatur
- dollar general 14908, geneva
- dollar general 20771, monroe
- family dollar store 4857, berne
- manley meats, inc, decatur
Convenience Store · 3
- casey's general store 3590, geneva
- casey's general store 3678, decatur
- mcclure oil 66, decatur
Super Store · 3
- kroger 407, decatur
- troyer's market, llc, berne
- walmart 1647, decatur
Supermarket · 2
- community markets 50, berne
- m & m market, geneva
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Indiana
One of 91 counties in Indiana, 6 are shown here.
Compare Adams County vs Allen County → · All Indiana counties →
Nationwide peers for Adams County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Adams County (6.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Indiana.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside IN (17.5% here).
- Lyon County, KS · 17.5% low-access
- Berks County, PA · 17.5% low-access
- Caldwell County, TX · 17.5% low-access
- Virginia Beach city, VA · 17.5% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (6.6% here).
- Buchanan County, IA · 6.6% SNAP
- Plymouth County, IA · 6.6% SNAP
- Spencer County, KY · 6.6% SNAP
- Martin County, FL · 6.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Indiana among East North Central states
Indiana ranks 1st of 5 East North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.7%). Adams County, at 17.5%, runs 11.2 pts below the Indiana rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Adams County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18001. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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