Signature · 52.8% low-access (94th pct)
Dunn County, ND
Dunn County sits in the upper national band on low-access (52.8%, +30.7 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 52.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 3.7%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Dunn County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 52.8% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +30.7 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 3.7% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Grant County ( -0.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Dunn County sits in the upper national band (52.8%, #176 of 3,079).
- #176
- national by low-access %
- #16
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 470
- 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: 52.8% low-access (94th pct) (+30.7 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Dunn County compares nationally
Dunn County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 52.8% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #176 most-affected nationwide.
Dunn County's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 1 of Dunn County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Dunn 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
- Renville
Renville 57.5%
57.5 % low-access
- McLean
McLean 55.2%
55.2 % low-access
- Dunn
Dunn 52.8%
52.8 % low-access
- Grant
Grant 52.3%
52.3 % low-access
- Pembina
Pembina 45.9%
45.9 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 3,536 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,866 |
| Low-Access Share | 52.8%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 470 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,040 |
| Median Household Income | $97,689 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 58 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.7%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.0%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.6% |
Slim SNAP store book in Dunn County
Dunn County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 3 authorized stores; Killdeer holds 67% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Dodge.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Killdeer | 2 | 1 |
| Dodge | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 21786, killdeer
Convenience Store · 1
- one stop country store, dodge
Large Grocery Store · 1
- hinrichs super value, killdeer
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 Dunn County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
North Dakota among West North Central states
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.9%). Dunn County, at 52.8%, runs 23.9 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 Dunn County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38025. 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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