PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Idaho

Bonneville County, ID

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Bonneville County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

38.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
9.1%
on SNAP
130K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 ID

The food-access picture

38.7% of Bonneville County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 21 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

12
low-access tracts
12K
food-desert residents
3.1%
households, no vehicle
9.8%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Bonneville County's low-access share at 38.7%, above the national share. 12 of the county's 21 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 40,337 people. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 11,887 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Bonneville County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Bonneville County's 38.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 86% of them and ranked #454 most-affected nationwide.

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Bonneville County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 21 census tracts in Bonneville County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Bonneville County, ID USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 11 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 21 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (42.9%) 11 tracts limited (52.4%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (4.8%) Adequate 43% Limited 52% Severe 5% Food-access tier distribution: Bonneville County, ID
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Bonneville County vs. other Idaho counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Idaho

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Bonneville County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts21
Atlas Population (2010 basis)104,234
Low-Access Tracts12
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population40,337
Low-Access Share38.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population11,887

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Bonneville County
IndicatorValue
Population129,523
Median Household Income$79,068
Poverty Rate9.8%below the national average
SNAP Households4,007
SNAP Participation Rate9.1%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.1%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%
SNAP participation in Bonneville County 9.1%

About 9.1% of Bonneville County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 38.7% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 9.1% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 4,007 households here.
  • 3.1% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Bonneville County

above the national share

1 of Bonneville County's 21 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 4.8% of all its tracts.

A further 11 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 12.

An estimated 40,337 residents, roughly 38.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 11,887 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 9 tracts (42.9%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Bonneville County

Bonneville County has 81 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 46 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 46

  • 17th street gas n wash 80225, idaho falls
  • ammon speedi mart, ammon
  • boozer 80216, idaho falls
  • bucks 80215, idaho falls
  • country corner self service, idaho falls
  • fast stop 1147 inc., idaho falls
  • fast stop 2247, idaho falls
  • fast stop 2248, idaho falls
  • fast stop 2249, idaho falls
  • good 2 go store 106, ucon
  • good 2 go store 117, idaho falls
  • gas n grub llc 1, idaho falls
  • gas n grub llc 2, idaho falls
  • gateway service chevron, ririe
  • good 2 go 118, idaho falls
  • good 2 go 121, idaho falls
  • good 2 go fremont 116, idaho falls
  • good 2 go store 119, idaho falls
  • hillview sinclair, ririe
  • hitt the road, ammon
  • hitt the road, iona
  • hitt the road, idaho falls
  • hitt the road, idaho falls
  • jacksons food store 73, idaho falls
  • loves travel stop 478, idaho falls
  • midget market, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 239, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 385, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 396, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 406, ammon
  • maverik, inc 578, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 732, idaho falls
  • maverik, inc 737, idaho falls
  • pilot travel center 1043, idaho falls
  • pop-n-cork, idaho falls
  • quick stop of idaho falls,inc, idaho falls
  • roadrunner pit stop, idaho falls
  • shakas country lanes, idaho falls
  • speedi corp idaho falls, idaho falls
  • speedi corp idaho falls, idaho falls
  • stinker store 101, ammon
  • stinker store 25, idaho falls
  • stinker store 27, idaho falls
  • stinker store 28, idaho falls
  • travel center 80213, idaho falls
  • wealth of health nutrition center, idaho falls

Combination Grocery/Other · 10

  • carniceria aquililla, inc., idaho falls
  • dollar tree 2620, idaho falls
  • dollar tree 3060, idaho falls
  • dollar tree 6107, idaho falls
  • dollar tree 7631, idaho falls
  • family dollar store 6537, idaho falls
  • walgreens 05839, idaho falls
  • walgreens 10603, ammon
  • walgreens 11622, idaho falls
  • walgreens 15973, idaho falls

Super Store · 8

  • broulims fresh foods 8, ammon
  • costco wholesale 1379, idaho falls
  • fred meyer 156, idaho falls
  • idaho falls grocery outlet 523, idaho falls
  • sam's club 6345, idaho falls
  • target store t-1082, idaho falls
  • walmart 1902, ammon
  • walmart 5494, idaho falls

Supermarket · 6

  • albertsons 138, idaho falls
  • albertsons 145, idaho falls
  • albertsons 3174, ammon
  • swan valley general store 1, swan valley
  • vitamin cottage natural food market u075, idaho falls
  • winco foods 042, idaho falls

Bakery Specialty · 4

  • franz family bakery outlet 9071, idaho falls
  • papa murphy's pizza id004, idaho falls
  • papa murphy's pizza id019, idaho falls
  • papa murphy's pizza id034, ammon

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 3

  • garcias meat market 2, idaho falls
  • glenwood smoked products inc, idaho falls
  • grand peaks prime meats, idaho falls

Farmers' Market · 2

  • idaho falls farmers market, idaho falls
  • idaho falls farmers market inc, idaho falls

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • big deal outlet 04, idaho falls

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • carniceria michoacan inc., idaho falls

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Idaho

Ada County
30.4% low-access · 5.1% SNAP
Adams County
25.5% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Bannock County
34.7% low-access · 14.6% SNAP
Bear Lake County
25.9% low-access · 4.7% SNAP
Benewah County
23.3% low-access · 10.6% SNAP
Bingham County
32.3% low-access · 10.3% SNAP

Compare Bonneville County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →

Food access nationally, Idaho in context

Bonneville County sits inside Idaho (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Bonneville County has low food access? ▼
38.7% of residents in Bonneville County, ID live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Bonneville County? ▼
9.1% of households in Bonneville County receive SNAP, covering 4,007 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Bonneville County? ▼
The poverty rate in Bonneville County, ID is 9.8%, with a median household income of $79,068 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Bonneville County a food desert? ▼
1 of Bonneville County's 21 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Bonneville County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.1% of households in Bonneville County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.