Signature · 3.0% SNAP (0th pct in MN)
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Lake of the Woods County sits in the upper national band on low-access (41.2%, +19.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 41.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 3.0%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Lake of the Woods County, MN
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 41.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +19.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 3.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Waseca County ( -0.6 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Lake of the Woods County sits in the upper national band (41.2%, #363 of 3,079).
- #363
- national by low-access %
- #7
- in MN
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 353
- 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: 3.0% SNAP (0th pct in MN) (-9.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Lake of the Woods County compares nationally
Lake of the Woods County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 41.2% low-access share outpaces 88% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #364 most-affected nationwide.
Lake of the Woods County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Lake of the Woods County has 0 urban and 2 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.
Lake of the Woods 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
- Lake of the W…
Lake of the W… 41.2%
41.2 % low-access
- Waseca
Waseca 40.6%
40.6 % low-access
- Lyon
Lyon 40.1%
40.1 % low-access
- Koochiching
Koochiching 39.9%
39.9 % low-access
- Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi 39.8%
39.8 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,045 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,666 |
| Low-Access Share | 41.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 353 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,821 |
| Median Household Income | $77,546 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 54 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.0%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.2% |
Slim SNAP store book in Lake of the Woods County
Lake of the Woods County has 4 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 2 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 2
- andy's garage, williams
- holiday stationstore 2746212, baudette
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 16529, baudette
Super Store · 1
- hugo's lake of the woods foods 15, baudette
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 Lake of the Woods County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Lake of the Woods County inside a higher low-access state context
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27077. 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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