Signature · 9.2% SNAP (67th pct in ID)
Cassia County, ID
Cassia County stands out on SNAP (9.2%, -2.9 pts vs U.S.) with 20.3% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 20.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.2%
- on SNAP
- 25K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Cassia County, ID
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 20.3% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.8 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Butte County (+ 0.6 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cassia County ranks #1,658 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #26 of 44 counties in ID (20.3% low-access).
- #1,658
- national by low-access %
- #26
- in ID
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
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).
Signature read: 9.2% SNAP (67th pct in ID) (-2.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Cassia County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cassia County's 20.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 47% of them and ranked #1,668 most-affected nationwide.
Cassia County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Cassia County has 1 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Cassia County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Idaho, not a full county-board reprint
- Clark
Clark 100%
100 % low-access
- Custer 21.5
Custer 21.5%
21.5 % low-access
- Butte 20.9
Butte 20.9%
20.9 % low-access
- Cassia 20.3
Cassia 20.3%
20.3 % low-access
- Payette 19.6
Payette 19.6%
19.6 % low-access
- Canyon 19.3
Canyon 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Gooding 0.8
Gooding 0.8%
0.8 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 22,952 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,665 |
| Low-Access Share | 20.3%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,056 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,483 |
| Median Household Income | $70,830 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 779 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.2%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.6%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.7% |
SNAP retailers in Cassia County
Cassia County has 20 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 10 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 10
- farmers corner 1, burley
- farmers corner 2, oakley
- maverik 394, burley
- maverik, inc 512, burley
- mr. gas #1 80248, burley
- mr. gas #12 80250, burley
- pit stop, declo
- stinker store 121, burley
- stinker store 61, burley
- stinker store 79, burley
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollartree 9639, burley
- dollar tree 3179, burley
- family dollar store 6676, burley
- walgreens 13673, burley
Super Store · 2
- smith's food & drug 123, burley
- walmart 1900, burley
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphy's id030, burley
Farmers' Market · 1
- burley farmers market, burley
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- clark's for shopping, inc., oakley
Supermarket · 1
- stokes fresh food market, burley
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Idaho
One of 43 counties in Idaho, 6 are shown here.
Compare Cassia County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →
Nationwide peers for Cassia County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Cassia County (9.2%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Idaho.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ID (20.3% here).
- Graves County, KY · 20.3% low-access
- Graves County, KY · 20.3% low-access
- Shasta County, CA · 20.3% low-access
- Shasta County, CA · 20.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ID (9.2% here).
- Cumberland County, IL · 9.2% SNAP
- Cumberland County, IL · 9.2% SNAP
- Montgomery County, IN · 9.2% SNAP
- Montgomery County, IN · 9.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Idaho in context
Cassia County sits inside Idaho (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Cassia County, ID are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 16031. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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