Signature · 11.1% SNAP (93rd pct in ID)
Washington County, ID
Washington County stands out on SNAP (11.1%, -1 pts vs U.S.) with 16.9% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 16.9%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.1%
- on SNAP
- 11K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Washington County, ID
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 16.9% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -5.2 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Latah County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Washington County ranks #1,955 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #31 of 44 counties in ID (16.9% low-access).
- #1,955
- national by low-access %
- #31
- in ID
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 678
- 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: 11.1% SNAP (93rd pct in ID) (-1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Washington County compares nationally
Washington County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.9% low-access share that beats 38% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,955).
Washington County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Washington 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.
Washington County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Idaho, not a full county-board reprint
- Clark
Clark 100%
100 % low-access
- Canyon 19.3
Canyon 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Valley 18.6
Valley 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Idaho 17.8
Idaho 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Washington 16.9
Washington 16.9%
16.9 % low-access
- Latah 16.7
Latah 16.7%
16.7 % low-access
- Gooding 0.8
Gooding 0.8%
0.8 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 10,198 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,724 |
| Low-Access Share | 16.9%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 678 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,142 |
| Median Household Income | $54,000 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 467 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.1%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.9%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.6% |
SNAP retailers in Washington County
Washington County has 13 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (46% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 6
- bo's barn, weiser
- farmers supply coop 30, weiser
- maverik, inc 214, weiser
- maverik, inc 745, weiser
- pioneer express, weiser
- weiser fast & easy 5409, weiser
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- bi-mart 673, weiser
- dollar general 23480, weiser
- family dollar store 7239, weiser
Farmers' Market · 1
- weiser farmers market, weiser
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- gilmores get-more quality meats, inc, weiser
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- loveland's general store, cambridge
Super Store · 1
- ridley's family markets 8444, weiser
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.
Compare Washington County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →
Nationwide peers for Washington County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Washington County (11.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Idaho.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ID (16.9% here).
- Upson County, GA · 16.9% low-access
- Upson County, GA · 16.9% low-access
- Lowndes County, GA · 16.9% low-access
- Lowndes County, GA · 16.9% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ID (11.1% here).
- Black Hawk County, IA · 11.1% SNAP
- Black Hawk County, IA · 11.1% SNAP
- Trinity County, CA · 11.1% SNAP
- Trinity County, CA · 11.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Idaho in context
Washington 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 .
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 Washington County, ID are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 16087. 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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