Signature · 38.4% low-access (85th pct)
Big Stone County, MN
Big Stone County sits in the upper national band on low-access (38.4%, +16.3 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 38.4%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.5%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Big Stone County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 38.4% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +16.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.5% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Anoka County ( -0.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Big Stone County sits in the upper national band (38.4%, #463 of 3,079).
- #463
- national by low-access %
- #16
- in MN
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 518
- 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: 38.4% low-access (85th pct) (+16.3 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Big Stone County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Big Stone County's 38.4% low-access share is elevated, higher than 85% of them and ranked #465 most-affected nationwide.
Big Stone County's elevated USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Big Stone County has 0 urban and 3 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.
Big Stone County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Blue Earth 38.9
Blue Earth 38.9%
38.9 % low-access
- Chisago 38.7
Chisago 38.7%
38.7 % low-access
- Big Stone 38.4
Big Stone 38.4%
38.4 % low-access
- Anoka 38.3
Anoka 38.3%
38.3 % low-access
- Carver 38.3
Carver 38.3%
38.3 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,269 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,024 |
| Low-Access Share | 38.4%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 518 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,127 |
| Median Household Income | $70,400 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 203 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.5%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.2% |
SNAP retailers in Big Stone County
Big Stone County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (29% of the total), followed by medium grocery store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 15324, ortonville
- family dollar 13810, ortonville
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- bonnie's hometown grocery, clinton
- graceville market, graceville
Convenience Store · 1
- casey's general store 3675, ortonville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- pioneer meat market, ortonville
Supermarket · 1
- bills super valu plus, ortonville
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Minnesota
One of 86 counties in Minnesota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Big Stone County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Big Stone County inside a higher low-access state context
Big Stone County sits inside Minnesota (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 Big Stone County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27011. 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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