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 497K 4K
Low Food Access % 12.3% 19.2%
SNAP Participation % 5.5% 2.1%
Poverty Rate 8.8% 14.6%
Median Household Income $83,881 $55,891
Households Without Vehicle 3.5% 1.1%
Low Access Population 61,192 857
Low Access Tracts 19 0

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.