Jerome County, ID
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
31.4%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,685
Low Access Percentage 31.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,730
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 577
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,474
Median Household Income $67,347
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 762
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%
High Food Access Concern
Jerome County has a low food access rate of 31.4%, 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.