Washington County, ID vs Ada County, ID

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

Metric Washington County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 11K 497K
Low Food Access % 52.3% 12.3%
SNAP Participation % 12.5% 5.5%
Poverty Rate 18.1% 8.8%
Median Household Income $50,046 $83,881
Households Without Vehicle 5.9% 3.5%
Low Access Population 5,550 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.