Signature · 1 LILA tracts (50% of tracts)
Kittson County, MN
Kittson County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (50% of the book) alongside 25.9% low-access.
- 25.9%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 5.1%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Kittson County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 25.9% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +3.8 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Wright County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Kittson County ranks #1,222 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #42 of 87 counties in MN (25.9% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,222
- national by low-access %
- #42
- in MN
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 369
- 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).
Signature read: 1 LILA tracts (50% of tracts) .
How Kittson County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Kittson County's 25.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 61% of them and ranked #1,222 most-affected nationwide.
Kittson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
All 2 of Kittson 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.
Kittson County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Meeker 26.1
Meeker 26.1%
26.1 % low-access
- Norman 26
Norman 26%
26 % low-access
- Kittson 25.9
Kittson 25.9%
25.9 % low-access
- Wright 25.9
Wright 25.9%
25.9 % low-access
- Swift 25.8
Swift 25.8%
25.8 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,552 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,178 |
| Low-Access Share | 25.9%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 369 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,084 |
| Median Household Income | $76,100 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 90 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.1%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.3%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.9% |
SNAP retailers in Kittson County
Kittson 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 convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 7 authorized stores; Hallock holds 29% of them. 1 of the 4 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Lake Bronson.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Hallock | 2 | 1 |
| Karlstad | 2 | 1 |
| Lake Bronson | 2 | none |
| Lancaster | 1 | 1 |
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 19839, karlstad
- dollar general 17602, hallock
Convenience Store · 2
- bronson market, lake bronson
- farmers union oil co, lake bronson
Large Grocery Store · 1
- supermarket foods, karlstad
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- j & s foods, lancaster
Supermarket · 1
- millers fresh foods farmers store, hallock
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 Kittson County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Minnesota among West North Central states
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.4%). Kittson County, at 25.9%, runs 1.5 pts below the Minnesota 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 Kittson County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27069. 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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