Gooding County, ID
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
35.0%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,432
Low Access Percentage 35.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,223
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 408
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,520
Median Household Income $60,938
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 439
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Gooding County has a low food access rate of 35.0%, 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.