Signature · 1 LILA tracts (100% of tracts)
McIntosh County, ND
McIntosh County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (100% of the book) alongside 19.9% low-access.
- 19.9%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 6.4%
- on SNAP
- 2K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County McIntosh County, ND
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 19.9% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.2 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.4% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 100% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Walsh County ( -0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, McIntosh County ranks #1,692 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #44 of 53 counties in ND (19.9% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,692
- national by low-access %
- #44
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 150
- 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 (100% of tracts) .
How McIntosh County compares nationally
McIntosh County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.9% low-access share that beats 46% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,692).
McIntosh County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
All 1 of McIntosh 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.
McIntosh County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Cass 21
Cass 21%
21 % low-access
- McIntosh 19.9
McIntosh 19.9%
19.9 % low-access
- Walsh 19.5
Walsh 19.5%
19.5 % low-access
- Pierce 19.3
Pierce 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Foster 18.3
Foster 18.3%
18.3 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 2,809 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 559 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.9%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 150 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,497 |
| Median Household Income | $64,419 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 77 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.4%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.6%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.2% |
Slim SNAP store book in McIntosh County
McIntosh County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Large Grocery Store lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by small grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 3 authorized stores; Ashley holds 33% of them. 1 of the 3 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Zeeland.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 1 | 1 |
| Wishek | 1 | 1 |
| Zeeland | 1 | none |
Large Grocery Store · 1
- ashley super valu, ashley
Small Grocery Store · 1
- coco's place, zeeland
Supermarket · 1
- stan's super valu 14-8372, wishek
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 McIntosh 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%). McIntosh County, at 19.9%, runs 9.0 pts below 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 McIntosh County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38051. 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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