Benewah County, ID

Food access and food desert data

10K
Population
31.2%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,036
Low Access Percentage 31.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 682
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 227

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,731
Median Household Income $54,191
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 434
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 2.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Benewah County has a low food access rate of 31.2%, 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.