Baker County, OR vs Benton County, OR

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

Metric Baker County, OR Benton County, OR
Population 17K 96K
Low Food Access % 46.3% 56.5%
SNAP Participation % 18.3% 11.2%
Poverty Rate 13.7% 19.1%
Median Household Income $51,657 $72,882
Households Without Vehicle 4.8% 7.7%
Low Access Population 7,725 54,022
Low Access Tracts 2 17

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.