Signature · 30.2% low-access (71st pct)
Barnes County, ND
Barnes County sits in the upper national band on low-access (30.2%, +8.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 30.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 6.3%
- on SNAP
- 11K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Barnes County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 30.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +8.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Richland County ( -0.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Barnes County sits in the upper national band (30.2%, #913 of 3,079).
- #913
- national by low-access %
- #31
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 694
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 30.2% low-access (71st pct) (+8.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Barnes County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Barnes County's 30.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 71% of them and ranked #913 most-affected nationwide.
Barnes County's elevated USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Barnes County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (2 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Barnes County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Morton 30.7
Morton 30.7%
30.7 % low-access
- Williams 30.6
Williams 30.6%
30.6 % low-access
- Barnes 30.2
Barnes 30.2%
30.2 % low-access
- Richland 29.9
Richland 29.9%
29.9 % low-access
- Bowman 29.8
Bowman 29.8%
29.8 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 11,066 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,337 |
| Low-Access Share | 30.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 694 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,773 |
| Median Household Income | $68,038 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 308 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 6.4% |
SNAP retailers in Barnes County
Barnes County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 7 authorized stores; Valley City holds 86% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Wimbledon.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Valley City | 6 | 1 |
| Wimbledon | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 3
- casey's 3363, valley city
- petro serve usa 071, valley city
- wimbledon community grocery, wimbledon
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 17856, valley city
- family dollar 7662, valley city
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- valley meat supply, valley city
Super Store · 1
- leevers foods, valley city
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Dakota
One of 52 counties in North Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Barnes County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Counties near Barnes County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Barnes County, both outside North Dakota so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (30.2% here).
- Santa Fe County, NM · 30.2% low-access
- Oakland County, MI · 30.2% low-access
- Bayfield County, WI · 30.2% low-access
- Muscogee County, GA · 30.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (6.3% here).
- Cheshire County, NH · 6.3% SNAP
- Maury County, TN · 6.3% SNAP
- Manassas city, VA · 6.3% SNAP
- DeKalb County, IN · 6.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
North Dakota among West North Central states
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.9%). Barnes County, at 30.2%, runs 1.3 pts above the North Dakota rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Barnes County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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