Elmore County, ID
Food access and food desert data
29K
Population
32.3%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,287
Low Access Percentage 32.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,088
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 696
Demographics & Assistance
Population 28,752
Median Household Income $55,000
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 1,120
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Elmore County has a low food access rate of 32.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.