Signature · 69.0% low-access (97th pct)
McHenry County, ND
McHenry County sits in the upper national band on low-access (69.0%, +46.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 69.0%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 6.3%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County McHenry County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 69.0% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +46.9 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Burke County ( -0.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
McHenry County sits in the upper national band (69.0%, #100 of 3,079).
- #100
- national by low-access %
- #12
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 917
- 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: 69.0% low-access (97th pct) (+46.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How McHenry County compares nationally
McHenry County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 69.0% low-access share outpaces 97% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #100 most-affected nationwide.
McHenry County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, McHenry 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.
McHenry 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
- LaMoure
LaMoure 74.7%
74.7 % low-access
- McHenry
McHenry 69%
69 % low-access
- Burke
Burke 68.8%
68.8 % low-access
- Renville
Renville 57.5%
57.5 % low-access
- McLean
McLean 55.2%
55.2 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,395 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,723 |
| Low-Access Share | 69.0%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 917 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,207 |
| Median Household Income | $80,733 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 141 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.3% |
SNAP retailers in McHenry County
McHenry County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 3
- drake 42, drake
- envision cooperative - towner c store, towner
- velva 44, velva
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 22122, velva
Large Grocery Store · 1
- velva fresh foods, velva
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- heartland market, towner
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 McHenry County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
McHenry County inside a higher low-access state context
McHenry County sits inside North Dakota (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 McHenry County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38049. 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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