Where does Lincoln County rank for food access?

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019), Lincoln County ranks #67 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #3 of 44 counties in ID, the same sort as the worst-food-deserts ranking. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of Lincoln County has low food access?

97.4% of residents in Lincoln County, ID live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).

What is the SNAP participation rate in Lincoln County?

6.0% of households in Lincoln County receive SNAP, covering 111 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?

The poverty rate in Lincoln County, ID is 10.5%, with a median household income of $71,453 (Census ACS 2024).

Is Lincoln County a food desert?

0 of Lincoln County's 1 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.

What share of Lincoln County households lack a vehicle?

1.1% of households in Lincoln County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 97.4% low-access (98th pct)

Lincoln County, ID

Lincoln County sits in the upper national band on low-access (97.4%, +75.3 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · December 31, 2024

97.4%
low-access pop.: 0
food-desert tracts: 6.0%
on SNAP: 5K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 ID

USDA FARA access plate

County Lincoln County, ID

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

LA-SEVERE 97.4% low-access
ABOVE-NATIONAL +75.3 pts vs US
LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
SNAP-LIGHT 6.0% SNAP
VEH-OK 1.1% no vehicle
DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Camas County (+ 2.6 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Lincoln County sits in the upper national band (97.4%, #67 of 3,079).

#67
national by low-access %: #3
in ID: 1
low-access tracts: 2K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 97.4% low-access (98th pct) (+75.3 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Lincoln County compares nationally

Lincoln County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 97.4% low-access share outpaces 98% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #67 most-affected nationwide.

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Lincoln County's elevated USDA tier split

1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Lincoln County has 0 urban and 1 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.

Clark

100
Camas

100
Lincoln

97.4
Lewis

48
Boise

47.5
Gooding

0.8

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Lincoln County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	1
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	5,208
Low-Access Tracts	1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	0
Low-Access Population	5,074
Low-Access Share	97.4%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	2,176

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Lincoln County
Indicator	Value
Population	5,358
Median Household Income	$71,453
Poverty Rate	10.5%below the national average
SNAP Households	111
SNAP Participation Rate	6.0%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	1.1%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	0.9%

Slim SNAP store book in Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by large grocery store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 1

family dollar 11264, shoshone

Large Grocery Store · 1

farmhouse grocery inc, shoshone

Medium Grocery Store · 1

friday's market, richfield

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 Lincoln County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →

Lincoln County inside a higher low-access state context

Lincoln 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 2026-06-23.

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 Lincoln County, ID are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 16063. 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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