Jerome County, ID vs Ada County, ID

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

Metric Jerome County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 24K 497K
Low Food Access % 31.4% 12.3%
SNAP Participation % 9.4% 5.5%
Poverty Rate 14.7% 8.8%
Median Household Income $67,347 $83,881
Households Without Vehicle 3.4% 3.5%
Low Access Population 7,685 61,192
Low Access Tracts 2 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.