Lake County, OR vs Malheur County, OR

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

Metric Lake County, OR Malheur County, OR
Population 8K 32K
Low Food Access % 64.4% 62.9%
SNAP Participation % 16.7% 29.0%
Poverty Rate 19.6% 18.9%
Median Household Income $54,663 $48,371
Households Without Vehicle 7.7% 5.8%
Low Access Population 5,281 19,837
Low Access Tracts 2 6

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.