Bingham County, ID vs Ada County, ID

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

Metric Bingham County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 48K 497K
Low Food Access % 24.7% 12.3%
SNAP Participation % 10.0% 5.5%
Poverty Rate 10.4% 8.8%
Median Household Income $69,433 $83,881
Households Without Vehicle 4.1% 3.5%
Low Access Population 11,918 61,192
Low Access Tracts 4 19

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.