PlainFoodAccess
Browse

Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)

Lemhi County, ID

Lemhi County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 25.5% low-access.

25.5%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
10.0%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 ID

USDA FARA access plate

County Lemhi County, ID

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 25.5% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +3.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 10.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Adams County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Lemhi County ranks #1,251 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #20 of 44 counties in ID (25.5% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,251
national by low-access %
#20
in ID
2
low-access tracts
934
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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Lemhi County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Lemhi County's 25.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 60% of them and ranked #1,256 most-affected nationwide.

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Lemhi County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Lemhi County, ID USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 33% Limited 33% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Lemhi County, ID
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Lemhi County has 0 urban and 3 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.

Lemhi County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Idaho, not a full county-board reprint

% 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 Lemhi County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)7,936
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population2,023
Low-Access Share25.5%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population934

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Lemhi County
IndicatorValue
Population8,249
Median Household Income$53,202
Poverty Rate12.8%near the national average
SNAP Households345
SNAP Participation Rate10.0%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.4%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.8%

SNAP retailers in Lemhi County

Lemhi County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by farmers' market.

Convenience Store · 4

  • corner store, salmon
  • discounts unlimited, salmon
  • good 2 go 102, salmon
  • nature's pantry, salmon

Farmers' Market · 2

  • lemhi county farmers market, salmon
  • lemhi county farmers market, salmon

Combination Grocery/Other · 1

  • family dollar 10121, salmon

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • baker country market llc 1, salmon

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • mountain harvest community market 1, salmon

Super Store · 1

  • saveway market, salmon

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.

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 Lemhi County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →

Food access nationally, Idaho in context

Lemhi County sits inside Idaho (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; 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

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 Lemhi County, ID are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 16059. 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.

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.