Payette County, ID vs Ada County, ID

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

Metric Payette County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 27K 519K
Low Food Access % 19.6% 30.4%
SNAP Participation % 15.6% 5.1%
Poverty Rate 10.2% 8.3%
Median Household Income $67,673 $91,502
Households Without Vehicle 3.7% 3.8%
Low Access Population 4,427 119,470
Low Access Tracts 2 31

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.