Signature · 55.2% low-access (95th pct)
McLean County, ND
McLean County sits in the upper national band on low-access (55.2%, +33.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 55.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 3.8%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County McLean County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 55.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +33.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 3.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Renville County (+ 2.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
McLean County sits in the upper national band (55.2%, #153 of 3,079).
- #153
- national by low-access %
- #15
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 55.2% low-access (95th pct) (+33.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How McLean County compares nationally
McLean County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 55.2% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #153 most-affected nationwide.
McLean County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, McLean 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.
McLean 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
- Renville
Renville 57.5%
57.5 % low-access
- McLean
McLean 55.2%
55.2 % low-access
- Dunn
Dunn 52.8%
52.8 % low-access
- Grant
Grant 52.3%
52.3 % low-access
- Pembina
Pembina 45.9%
45.9 % 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) | 8,962 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,944 |
| Low-Access Share | 55.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,183 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,823 |
| Median Household Income | $83,583 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 166 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.8%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.3%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.0% |
SNAP retailers in McLean County
McLean County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by supermarket.
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 20521, garrison
- dollar general 20785, underwood
- dollar general 23515, wilton
- dollar general 31562, washburn
Supermarket · 3
- garrison market llc, garrison
- krause's market, washburn
- washburn market llc, washburn
Convenience Store · 1
- washburn 85, washburn
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- the company store, turtle lake
Super Store · 1
- krause's market, garrison
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 McLean County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
McLean County inside a higher low-access state context
McLean 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 McLean County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38055. 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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