Signature · 117 SNAP-authorized stores
Kenosha County, WI
Kenosha County sits in the upper national band on low-access (28.6%, +6.5 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 28.6%
- low-access pop.
- 8
- food-desert tracts
- 12.2%
- on SNAP
- 168K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Kenosha County, WI
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 28.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +6.5 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 8 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 23% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Ashland County ( -0.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Kenosha County sits in the upper national band (28.6%, #1,028 of 3,079) with 8 LILA tracts.
- #1,028
- national by low-access %
- #17
- in WI
- 19
- low-access tracts
- 16K
- 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: 117 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Kenosha County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Kenosha County's 28.6% low-access share is elevated, higher than 67% of them and ranked #1,034 most-affected nationwide.
Kenosha County's elevated USDA tier split
35 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 8 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Kenosha County has 28 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.
Kenosha County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Wisconsin, not a full county-board reprint
- Richland
Richland 52.9%
52.9 % low-access
- Langlade
Langlade 31.1%
31.1 % low-access
- Bayfield
Bayfield 30.2%
30.2 % low-access
- Douglas
Douglas 30.1%
30.1 % low-access
- Kenosha
Kenosha 28.6%
28.6 % low-access
- Ashland
Ashland 28.5%
28.5 % low-access
- Pepin 0
Pepin 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 35 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 166,426 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 19 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 8 |
| Low-Access Population | 47,552 |
| Low-Access Share | 28.6%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 15,890 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 168,438 |
| Median Household Income | $81,239 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 8,401 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.2%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.9%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.3% |
Thick SNAP store book in Kenosha County
Kenosha County has 117 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 62 locations (53% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 62
- 52nd street quick stop, kenosha
- 6119 food mart inc, kenosha
- 7-eleven #35842b #35842b, kenosha
- ali petroleum of kenosha inc, kenosha
- american gas, kenosha
- billionaire choice gas mart, kenosha
- bono, kenosha
- bp express, kenosha
- bp kenosha travel plaza, kenosha
- brass ball mobil, salem
- bristol bp, bristol
- citgo quickmart, kenosha
- fiza inc. no, kenosha
- fontes food store, kenosha
- food mart, kenosha
- kwik trip 312, kenosha
- kwik trip 371, kenosha
- kenosha food mart, kenosha
- kenosha gas stop, kenosha
- kwik spirits 528, kenosha
- kwik trip 107, somers
- kwik trip 1091, pleasant prairie
- kwik trip 1092, salem
- kwik trip 172, pleasant prairie
- kwik trip 230, pleasant prairie
- kwik trip 296, pleasant prairie
- kwik trip 597, kenosha
- kwik trip 938, kenosha
- kwik trip 974, kenosha
- kwik trip 975, kenosha
- lakeview sales of kenosha 1, kenosha
- mannys food & liquor, kenosha
- marj petro, kenosha
- mehrana petroleum llc, kenosha
- meijer gas station 284, kenosha
- mobil gas genoa city, kenosha
- moe moes supermarket, kenosha
- northside superette, kenosha
- ohm fuel mart, kenosha
- paddock lake citgo, salem
- pantry 41 citgo, pleasant prairie
- preet petroleum, bristol
- quality grocery, kenosha
- r&d iv, pleasant prairie
- roosevelt citgo, kenosha
- salmeron-aguirre market, kenosha
- shahin petroleum, kenosha
- somers amoco, kenosha
- speedway 2088, kenosha
- speedway 2122, kenosha
- speedway 4029 4029, kenosha
- speedway 7434, kenosha
- speedway 7465, kenosha
- stateline quik shop gei - 102, pleasant prairie
- stein bp, kenosha
- tom's bp, kenosha
- trevor citgo, trevor
- trevor mini mart, trevor
- twin lakes bp, twin lakes
- wilson foods, kenosha
- woodcreek bp, kenosha
- westown foods & liquor, kenosha
Combination Grocery/Other · 27
- cvs 2933, kenosha
- cvs pharmacy 8774, kenosha
- cvs pharmacy 8777, kenosha
- dollar general 10934, kenosha
- dollartree 8084, salem
- dollartree 8703, pleasant prairie
- dollartree 9486, twin lakes
- dollar general 20784, kenosha
- dollar general 21226, trevor
- dollar general 21533, kenosha
- dollar general 25216, salem
- dollar general store 12482, twin lakes
- dollar tree 3962, kenosha
- dollar tree 5498, kenosha
- dollar tree 752, kenosha
- family dollar store 10987, kenosha
- family dollar store 1761, kenosha
- family dollar store 4014, kenosha
- family dollar store 6019, kenosha
- indian spice & grocery, kenosha
- walgreens 03153, kenosha
- walgreens 03617, kenosha
- walgreens 03738, kenosha
- walgreens 5935, salem
- walgreens 07965, pleasant prairie
- walgreens 09605, kenosha
- walgreens 12413, kenosha
Super Store · 15
- berkot's super foods 1483, twin lakes
- costco wholesale 1198, pleasant prairie
- express market by festival foods 35, salem
- festival foods 25, kenosha
- festival foods 32, kenosha
- fresh thyme market 704ken, kenosha
- kenosha north piggly wiggly, kenosha
- meijer 284, kenosha
- pick 'n save 6871, kenosha
- pick 'n save 6874, kenosha
- piggly wiggly supermarket 209, kenosha
- sam's club 6331, kenosha
- target store 2251, pleasant prairie
- walmart supercenter 1167, kenosha
- woodman's food market 27, kenosha
Supermarket · 4
- aldi 64096, kenosha
- aldi 65007, kenosha
- best bargains inc, burlington
- lomeli butcher shop, kenosha
Farmers' Market · 3
- harbormarket at lincoln park live, kenosha
- kenosha common markets, inc., kenosha
- kenosha public market, inc., kenosha
Small Grocery Store · 3
- moe moes fresh market, kenosha
- tacos to go supermarket, kenosha
- westown 3, kenosha
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- super mercado nuevo centro, kenosha
- supermercado los corales, kenosha
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- hometown meats, kenosha
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 Kenosha County vs Adams County → · All Wisconsin counties →
Counties near Kenosha County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Kenosha 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 (28.6% here).
- Henry County, VA · 28.6% low-access
- Henry County, VA · 28.6% low-access
- Greene County, TN · 28.6% low-access
- Greene County, TN · 28.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WI (12.2% here).
- Wichita County, TX · 12.2% SNAP
- Wichita County, TX · 12.2% SNAP
- Lebanon County, PA · 12.2% SNAP
- Lebanon County, PA · 12.2% 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.
Kenosha County inside a higher low-access state context
Kenosha 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 .
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