Ada County, ID vs Adams County, ID

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

Metric Ada County, ID Adams County, ID
Population 519K 5K
Low Food Access % 30.4% 25.5%
SNAP Participation % 5.1% 4.6%
Poverty Rate 8.3% 17.9%
Median Household Income $91,502 $61,808
Households Without Vehicle 3.8% 2.0%
Low Access Population 119,470 1,014
Low Access Tracts 31 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.