Butte County, ID vs Washington County, ID

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

Metric Butte County, ID Washington County, ID
Population 3K 11K
Low Food Access % 55.9% 52.3%
SNAP Participation % 12.1% 12.5%
Poverty Rate 22.1% 18.1%
Median Household Income $37,358 $50,046
Households Without Vehicle 6.0% 5.9%
Low Access Population 1,456 5,550
Low Access Tracts 1 2

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.