Lemhi County, ID
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
31.1%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,501
Low Access Percentage 31.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 563
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 188
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,043
Median Household Income $49,216
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 372
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Lemhi County has a low food access rate of 31.1%, 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.