Lincoln County, MT vs Beaverhead County, MT

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

Metric Lincoln County, MT Beaverhead County, MT
Population 20K 9K
Low Food Access % 43.5% 26.4%
SNAP Participation % 13.6% 7.8%
Poverty Rate 16.9% 15.4%
Median Household Income $44,593 $55,867
Households Without Vehicle 3.8% 0.9%
Low Access Population 8,768 2,500
Low Access Tracts 3 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.