Clearwater County, ID vs Ada County, ID

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

Metric Clearwater County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 9K 497K
Low Food Access % 28.0% 12.3%
SNAP Participation % 7.3% 5.5%
Poverty Rate 11.3% 8.8%
Median Household Income $55,885 $83,881
Households Without Vehicle 5.4% 3.5%
Low Access Population 2,467 61,192
Low Access Tracts 1 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.