PlainFoodAccess

County food-access profile · Wyoming

Campbell County, WY

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Campbell County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

36.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
3.4%
on SNAP
47K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 WY

The food-access picture

36.7% of Campbell County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 7 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

6
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
3.7%
households, no vehicle
9.4%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Campbell County's low-access share at 36.7%, above the national share. 6 of the county's 7 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 16,947 people. 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,803 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Campbell County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Campbell County's 36.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 83% of them and ranked #531 most-affected nationwide.

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Campbell County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 7 census tracts in Campbell County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Campbell County, WY USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 5 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 7 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (14.3%) 5 tracts limited (71.4%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (14.3%) Adequate 14% Limited 71% Severe 14% Food-access tier distribution: Campbell County, WY
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Campbell County vs. other Wyoming counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Wyoming

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Campbell County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts7
Atlas Population (2010 basis)46,133
Low-Access Tracts6
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population16,947
Low-Access Share36.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,803

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Campbell County
IndicatorValue
Population47,240
Median Household Income$89,869
Poverty Rate9.4%below the national average
SNAP Households604
SNAP Participation Rate3.4%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.2%
SNAP participation in Campbell County 3.4%

About 3.4% of Campbell County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 36.7% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 3.4% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 604 households here.
  • 3.7% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Campbell County

above the national share

1 of Campbell County's 7 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 14.3% of all its tracts.

A further 5 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 6.

An estimated 16,947 residents, roughly 36.7% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,803 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 1 tract (14.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Campbell County

Campbell County has 32 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 17 locations (53% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 17

  • big d oil 18, wright
  • big d oil 35, gillette
  • big d oil 36, gillette
  • big d oil 37, gillette
  • big d oil 39, gillette
  • big d oil 59, gillette
  • common cents food store 124, gillette
  • good 2 go store 222, gillette
  • loaf n jug 750162, gillette
  • maverik 5052, gillette
  • maverik 5054, gillette
  • maverik, inc 476, gillette
  • maverik, inc 738, gillette
  • pilot travel center 762, gillette
  • shell food mart 101, gillette
  • shell food mart 102, gillette
  • smith's fuel center 180, gillette

Combination Grocery/Other · 9

  • dollar general 21920, wright
  • dollar general 23394, gillette
  • dollar general 24089, gillette
  • dollar general 24290, gillette
  • dollar general 25206, gillette
  • dollar tree 3567, gillette
  • family dollar 13391, wright
  • family dollar 7256, gillette
  • walgreens 07928, gillette

Super Store · 2

  • smiths food & drug center 180, gillette
  • walmart 1485, gillette

Supermarket · 2

  • albertsons 67, gillette
  • dons supermarket 9, gillette

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • papa murphys pizza, gillette

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • gillette cheese barn, gillette

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Wyoming

Albany County
28.8% low-access · 4.1% SNAP
Big Horn County
18.7% low-access · 5.3% SNAP
Carbon County
57.8% low-access · 4.6% SNAP
Converse County
12.2% low-access · 6.7% SNAP
Crook County
27.0% low-access · 0.6% SNAP
Fremont County
18.2% low-access · 8.1% SNAP

Compare Campbell County vs Albany County → · All Wyoming counties →

Food access nationally, Wyoming in context

Campbell County sits inside Wyoming (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Campbell County has low food access? ▼
36.7% of residents in Campbell County, WY live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Campbell County? ▼
3.4% of households in Campbell County receive SNAP, covering 604 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Campbell County? ▼
The poverty rate in Campbell County, WY is 9.4%, with a median household income of $89,869 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Campbell County a food desert? ▼
1 of Campbell County's 7 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Campbell County households lack a vehicle? ▼
3.7% of households in Campbell County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.