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Barron County, WI
Barron County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 17.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.5%
- on SNAP
- 47K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Barron County, WI
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 17.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -4.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.5% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Waushara County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Barron County ranks #1,874 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #39 of 71 counties in WI (17.8% low-access).
- #1,874
- national by low-access %
- #39
- in WI
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 3K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
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How Barron County compares nationally
Barron County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.8% low-access share that beats 40% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,885).
Barron County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
10 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Barron County has 3 urban and 7 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Barron County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Wisconsin, not a full county-board reprint
- Richland
Richland 52.9%
52.9 % low-access
- Clark 18.4
Clark 18.4%
18.4 % low-access
- Monroe 18.3
Monroe 18.3%
18.3 % low-access
- Barron 17.8
Barron 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Waushara 17.7
Waushara 17.7%
17.7 % low-access
- Pierce 16.8
Pierce 16.8%
16.8 % low-access
- Pepin 0
Pepin 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 10 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 45,870 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 8,152 |
| Low-Access Share | 17.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,752 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,797 |
| Median Household Income | $65,933 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 2,288 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.5%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.5% |
Thick SNAP store book in Barron County
Barron County has 50 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 17 locations (34% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 17
- barronett cenex 90078, barronett
- bushra fashion shop, barron
- chetek express, chetek
- cumberland cenex 90077, cumberland
- ginny's, cumberland
- kwik trip 426, rice lake
- kwik trip 476, rice lake
- kwik trip 602, chetek
- kwik trip 748, barron
- kwik trip 749, rice lake
- kwik trip 1115, turtle lake
- kwik trip 748, barron
- kwik trip 815, cumberland
- kwik trip 922, cameron
- synergy cooperative almena 90065, almena
- synergy cooperative barron 90060, barron
- synergy cooperative rice lake west 90055, rice lake
Combination Grocery/Other · 11
- cvs 10772, barron
- dollar general 10010, cumberland
- dollar general 10569, rice lake
- dollar general 11162, barron
- dollar tree 3817, rice lake
- dollar general 21714, cameron
- dollar general 23289, turtle lake
- family dollar 12789, cumberland
- family dollar 13618, chetek
- family dollar store 7295, turtle lake
- walgreens 11860, rice lake
Supermarket · 6
- aldi 72045, rice lake
- austads super valu, turtle lake
- kj's fresh market 354, barron
- louies finer meats, cumberland
- louies finer meats, cumberland
- nilssen's foods, cumberland
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 4
- almena meat company, inc, almena
- prime cuts meat market, rice lake
- ranch brand meat co, chetek
- the butcher shop, llc, rice lake
Small Grocery Store · 4
- island city food co-op inc, cumberland
- jim's dairy store, turtle lake
- los angeles mexican store, rice lake
- saras hometown market and deli llc, prairie farm
Medium Grocery Store · 3
- dukes discount grocery 1, rice lake
- glacier lakes foods, rice lake
- glacier lakes foods llc, cameron
Super Store · 3
- kj's fresh market 352, chetek
- marketplace foods 2580, rice lake
- walmart 1446, rice lake
Farmers' Market · 1
- country lane farmer's market, barron
Large Grocery Store · 1
- country lane market & pantry, barron
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Wisconsin
One of 71 counties in Wisconsin, 6 are shown here.
Compare Barron County vs Adams County → · All Wisconsin counties →
Nationwide peers for Barron County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Barron County, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WI (17.8% here).
- Lincoln County, WY · 17.8% low-access
- Lincoln County, WY · 17.8% low-access
- Prince Edward County, VA · 17.8% low-access
- Prince Edward County, VA · 17.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WI (11.5% here).
- Humphreys County, TN · 11.5% SNAP
- Humphreys County, TN · 11.5% SNAP
- Georgetown County, SC · 11.5% SNAP
- Georgetown County, SC · 11.5% 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.
Food access nationally, Wisconsin in context
Barron County sits inside Wisconsin (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Barron County, WI are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 55005. 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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