Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments in Idaho totaled $90.8 million in 2020‡
Counties in Idaho Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Falls County, Idaho | $12,098,892 | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| 2 | Jerome County, Idaho | $10,177,985 | 11.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 | Gooding County, Idaho | $9,700,866 | 10.7% | 35.2% |
| 4 | Canyon County, Idaho | $7,488,786 | 8.2% | 43.5% |
| 5 | Cassia County, Idaho | $6,598,760 | 7.3% | 50.7% |
| 6 | Jefferson County, Idaho | $4,312,603 | 4.7% | 55.5% |
| 7 | Ada County, Idaho | $3,881,781 | 4.3% | 59.8% |
| 8 | Payette County, Idaho | $3,785,312 | 4.2% | 63.9% |
| 9 | Elmore County, Idaho | $3,632,028 | 4.0% | 67.9% |
| 10 | Bingham County, Idaho | $3,521,407 | 3.9% | 71.8% |
| 11 | Franklin County, Idaho | $3,402,660 | 3.7% | 75.5% |
| 12 | Washington County, Idaho | $2,421,881 | 2.7% | 78.2% |
| 13 | Owyhee County, Idaho | $2,389,466 | 2.6% | 80.8% |
| 14 | Bonneville County, Idaho | $1,998,411 | 2.2% | 83.0% |
| 15 | Minidoka County, Idaho | $1,795,858 | 2.0% | 85.0% |
| 16 | Oneida County, Idaho | $1,302,183 | 1.4% | 86.5% |
| 17 | Idaho County, Idaho | $1,191,103 | 1.3% | 87.8% |
| 18 | Lincoln County, Idaho | $1,187,002 | 1.3% | 89.1% |
| 19 | Bear Lake County, Idaho | $1,168,432 | 1.3% | 90.4% |
| 20 | Nez Perce County, Idaho | $1,095,811 | 1.2% | 91.6% |
| 21 | Lemhi County, Idaho | $1,076,380 | 1.2% | 92.8% |
| 22 | Fremont County, Idaho | $1,050,816 | 1.2% | 93.9% |
| 23 | Caribou County, Idaho | $839,409 | 0.9% | 94.8% |
| 24 | Butte County, Idaho | $812,914 | 0.9% | 95.7% |
| 25 | Gem County, Idaho | $523,528 | 0.6% | 96.3% |
| 26 | Madison County, Idaho | $495,811 | 0.5% | 96.8% |
| 27 | Lewis County, Idaho | $446,145 | 0.5% | 97.3% |
| 28 | Bannock County, Idaho | $391,907 | 0.4% | 97.8% |
| 29 | Custer County, Idaho | $383,006 | 0.4% | 98.2% |
| 30 | Clark County, Idaho | $271,052 | 0.3% | 98.5% |
| 31 | Adams County, Idaho | $269,670 | 0.3% | 98.8% |
| 32 | Teton County, Idaho | $243,494 | 0.3% | 99.1% |
| 33 | Power County, Idaho | $238,483 | 0.3% | 99.3% |
| 34 | Blaine County, Idaho | $204,379 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 35 | Latah County, Idaho | $110,803 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 36 | Boundary County, Idaho | $61,310 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 37 | Kootenai County, Idaho | $54,835 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 38 | Clearwater County, Idaho | $53,125 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 39 | Benewah County, Idaho | $48,738 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 40 | Camas County, Idaho | $34,742 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 41 | Bonner County, Idaho | $30,426 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 42 | Valley County, Idaho | $12,541 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 43 | Boise County, Idaho | $6,230 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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