Nez Perce County, ID

Food access and food desert data

42K
Population
42.6%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,977
Low Access Percentage 42.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,048
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,349

Demographics & Assistance

Population 42,200
Median Household Income $65,023
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 1,560
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%

High Food Access Concern

Nez Perce County has a low food access rate of 42.6%, 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.