Owyhee County, ID
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
31.5%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,794
Low Access Percentage 31.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 855
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 285
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,043
Median Household Income $58,440
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 547
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 2.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Owyhee County has a low food access rate of 31.5%, 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.