Cascade County, MT vs Beaverhead County, MT

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

Metric Cascade County, MT Beaverhead County, MT
Population 85K 10K
Low Food Access % 26.3% 20.1%
SNAP Participation % 10.4% 7.2%
Poverty Rate 13.1% 11.4%
Median Household Income $67,690 $61,268
Households Without Vehicle 6.0% 0.8%
Low Access Population 21,360 1,856
Low Access Tracts 9 1

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.