Beaverhead County, MT vs Big Horn County, MT

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Beaverhead County, MT Big Horn County, MT
Population 9K 13K
Low Food Access % 26.4% 59.4%
SNAP Participation % 7.8% 12.2%
Poverty Rate 15.4% 25.7%
Median Household Income $55,867 $52,463
Households Without Vehicle 0.9% 6.5%
Low Access Population 2,500 7,775
Low Access Tracts 1 2

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.