Signature · 45.9% low-access (92nd pct)
Pembina County, ND
Pembina County sits in the upper national band on low-access (45.9%, +23.8 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 45.9%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 8.6%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Pembina County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 45.9% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +23.8 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 8.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Emmons County ( -0.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Pembina County sits in the upper national band (45.9%, #264 of 3,079).
- #264
- national by low-access %
- #18
- in ND
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 614
- 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: 45.9% low-access (92nd pct) (+23.8 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Pembina County compares nationally
Pembina County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 45.9% low-access share outpaces 92% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #265 most-affected nationwide.
Pembina County's elevated USDA tier split
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Pembina County has 0 urban and 5 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.
Pembina 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
- Pembina
Pembina 45.9%
45.9 % low-access
- Emmons
Emmons 45.7%
45.7 % low-access
- Bottineau
Bottineau 45.4%
45.4 % low-access
- McKenzie
McKenzie 44.8%
44.8 % low-access
- Wells
Wells 44.8%
44.8 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,413 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,406 |
| Low-Access Share | 45.9%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 614 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,727 |
| Median Household Income | $68,393 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 256 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 8.6%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.7% |
SNAP retailers in Pembina County
Pembina County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (29% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 18525, cavalier
- dollar general 21037, walhalla
Convenience Store · 2
- 1878 grocery company, drayton
- love's travel stop 843, drayton
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- cb grocery, walhalla
- d & k grocery, pembina
Supermarket · 1
- leevers foods, cavalier
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 Pembina County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Pembina County inside a higher low-access state context
Pembina 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 Pembina County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38067. 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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