Market rankings · Idaho
Grocery and convenience stores in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery and convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,475
- 630 chain locations (43%)
- Official establishments
- 344
- +11.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.3B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 20.7
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 14% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #19 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the grocery and convenience stores on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,475 grocery and convenience stores on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. 630 of them (43%) are chain locations, against 42% across the U.S. That is 20.7 per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 18.7.
Households in Idaho spend about $4.3B a year on groceries, or $6,000 per household, 5% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.9M per store, 14% below the U.S. figure of $3.4M.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as grocery and convenience stores in Idaho was 344 in 2023, up 11.0% from 2019. That is one for every 2,073 households, against one for every 1,293 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 19 SBA-backed loans worth $12.1M have gone to businesses classed as grocery and convenience stores in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #19 for grocery and convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest (84). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest (81).
Every market in Idaho for grocery and convenience stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boise City, ID | 84 | 485 | 15.9 | $3.9M | +12.2% | #14 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 75 | 79 | 16.0 | $3.8M | +8.8% | #33 of 387 |
| 2Coeur d’Alene, ID | 66 | 127 | 17.8 | $3.4M | +11.0% | #90 of 387 |
| 3Idaho Falls, ID | 64 | 116 | 20.9 | $2.9M | +9.8% | #105 of 387 |
| 4Pocatello, ID | 56 | 56 | 16.7 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #159 of 387 |
| 5Lewiston, ID-WA | 47 | 47 | 17.6 | $3.3M | +1.5% | #220 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 43 | 120 | 27.9 | $2.1M | +8.1% | #248 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 81 | 46 | 21.4 | $2.8M | +12.6% | #17 of 538 |
| 1Sandpoint, ID | 72 | 35 | 17.3 | $3.4M | +14.8% | #56 of 538 |
| 2Mountain Home, ID | 72 | 20 | 18.1 | $3.1M | +2.8% | #59 of 538 |
| 3Blackfoot, ID | 66 | 43 | 26.7 | $2.2M | +6.4% | #121 of 538 |
| 4Moscow, ID | 58 | 33 | 20.3 | $2.8M | +5.6% | #199 of 538 |
| 5Rexburg, ID | 58 | 47 | 26.1 | $2.1M | +4.5% | #208 of 538 |
| 6Burley, ID | 53 | 59 | 35.5 | $1.6M | +6.2% | #262 of 538 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 50 | 48 | 33.1 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #285 of 538 |
| 7Hailey, ID | 46 | 41 | 32.5 | $1.9M | +6.1% | #326 of 538 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 30 | 72 | 36.0 | $1.5M | +5.0% | #457 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ada County, ID | 91 | 303 | 15.0 | $4.3M | +9.6% | #43 of 2,402 |
| 2Jefferson County, ID | 89 | 13 | 12.7 | $4.8M | +13.6% | #56 of 2,402 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 83 | 139 | 16.1 | $3.7M | +18.1% | #138 of 2,402 |
| 4Kootenai County, ID | 75 | 127 | 17.8 | $3.4M | +11.0% | #302 of 2,402 |
| 5Bonneville County, ID | 72 | 100 | 22.6 | $2.7M | +8.9% | #399 of 2,402 |
| 6Bannock County, ID | 68 | 56 | 16.7 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #505 of 2,402 |
| 7Bonner County, ID | 65 | 35 | 17.3 | $3.4M | +14.8% | #596 of 2,402 |
| 8Elmore County, ID | 63 | 20 | 18.1 | $3.1M | +2.8% | #673 of 2,402 |
| 9Madison County, ID | 63 | 26 | 19.5 | $2.8M | +4.2% | #683 of 2,402 |
| 10Teton County, ID | 63 | 11 | 23.5 | $2.8M | +12.9% | #687 of 2,402 |
| 11Bingham County, ID | 61 | 43 | 26.7 | $2.2M | +6.4% | #783 of 2,402 |
| 12Gem County, ID | 59 | 17 | 22.2 | $2.6M | +13.0% | #847 of 2,402 |
| 13Franklin County, ID | 56 | 14 | 28.4 | $2.1M | +11.2% | #960 of 2,402 |
| 14Jerome County, ID | 56 | 28 | 33.8 | $1.7M | +8.6% | #961 of 2,402 |
| 15Twin Falls County, ID | 55 | 92 | 26.5 | $2.2M | +7.9% | #1,005 of 2,402 |
| 16Nez Perce County, ID | 54 | 36 | 20.8 | $2.8M | +1.8% | #1,032 of 2,402 |
| 17Latah County, ID | 52 | 33 | 20.3 | $2.8M | +5.6% | #1,119 of 2,402 |
| 18Payette County, ID | 51 | 26 | 26.8 | $2.1M | +8.8% | #1,184 of 2,402 |
| 19Blaine County, ID | 50 | 30 | 28.8 | $2.2M | +4.8% | #1,223 of 2,402 |
| 20Boundary County, ID | 47 | 16 | 31.7 | $1.8M | +15.3% | #1,346 of 2,402 |
| 21Fremont County, ID | 40 | 21 | 45.1 | $1.3M | +5.9% | #1,622 of 2,402 |
| 22Minidoka County, ID | 39 | 26 | 32.1 | $1.8M | +5.7% | #1,652 of 2,402 |
| 23Benewah County, ID | 38 | 13 | 31.9 | $1.7M | +9.7% | #1,689 of 2,402 |
| 24Cassia County, ID | 38 | 33 | 38.8 | $1.5M | +6.6% | #1,694 of 2,402 |
| 25Valley County, ID | 35 | 17 | 39.4 | $1.5M | +8.4% | #1,803 of 2,402 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Idaho County, ID | 34 | 19 | 28.0 | $2M | +7.7% | #1,828 of 2,402 |
| 27Shoshone County, ID | 33 | 13 | 22.6 | $2.4M | +7.1% | #1,857 of 2,402 |
| 28Gooding County, ID | 33 | 23 | 40.3 | $1.4M | +5.1% | #1,879 of 2,402 |
| 29Washington County, ID | 30 | 13 | 30.9 | $1.7M | +9.7% | #1,961 of 2,402 |
| 30Owyhee County, ID | 29 | 17 | 39.2 | $1.4M | +5.6% | #1,995 of 2,402 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 13 | 35.8 | $1.5M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 9 | 25.0 | $2.4M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 12 | 34.7 | $1.5M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 7 | 24.9 | $2.2M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 10 | 40.4 | $1.4M | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 15 | 65.8 | $879K | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 10 | 54.1 | $1M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 41.6 | $1.4M | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 45.0 | $1.3M | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 10 | 51.5 | $1M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 50.8 | $1M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 28.0 | $1.9M | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 27.0 | $2.1M | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 35.8 | $1.5M | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery and convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery and convenience stores are in Idaho?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,475 grocery and convenience stores in Idaho. 630 of them (43%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery, convenience and specialty food stores. Official counts show 344 businesses with payroll classed as grocery and convenience stores in 2023, up 11.0% from 2019. Official counts list 262 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Idaho spend on groceries?
About $4.3B a year, or $6,000 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,475 grocery and convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per store. It is estimated from the incomes of the 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for grocery and convenience stores?
Idaho has 20.7 grocery and convenience stores per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 18.7. Spending per store is $2.9M, 14% below the U.S. figure of $3.4M. At the U.S. ratio of grocery and convenience stores to household spending, Idaho would have about 1,263, against 1,475 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,073 households, against one for every 1,293 across the U.S. The official count rose 11.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for grocery and convenience stores?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 30 scored counties in Idaho, Ada County scores highest, at 91 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Idaho scores 56 for grocery and convenience stores (upper middle), #19 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Idaho. It maps the grocery and convenience stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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