Lewis County, ID

Food access and food desert data

4K
Population
42.7%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
17.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,550
Low Access Percentage 42.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 349
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 116

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,630
Median Household Income $46,484
Poverty Rate 17.7%
SNAP Households 160
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Lewis County has a low food access rate of 42.7%, 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.