Signature · 143 SNAP-authorized stores
Racine County, WI
Racine County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 19.6%
- low-access pop.
- 4
- food-desert tracts
- 12.3%
- on SNAP
- 198K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Racine County, WI
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-THIN
- LA-MODERATE 19.6% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.5 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 4 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-THIN 9% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Dunn County ( -0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Racine County ranks #1,715 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #34 of 71 counties in WI (19.6% low-access; 4 food-desert tracts).
- #1,715
- national by low-access %
- #34
- in WI
- 19
- low-access tracts
- 7K
- 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: 143 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Racine County compares nationally
Racine County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.6% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,715).
Racine County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
44 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 4 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Racine County has 37 urban and 7 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.
Racine County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Wisconsin, not a full county-board reprint
- Richland
Richland 52.9%
52.9 % low-access
- Fond du Lac 20.8
Fond du Lac 20.8%
20.8 % low-access
- Columbia 20.7
Columbia 20.7%
20.7 % low-access
- Racine 19.6
Racine 19.6%
19.6 % low-access
- Dunn 19.2
Dunn 19.2%
19.2 % low-access
- Marinette 18.9
Marinette 18.9%
18.9 % low-access
- Pepin 0
Pepin 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 44 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 195,408 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 19 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 4 |
| Low-Access Population | 38,342 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 7,325 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 197,532 |
| Median Household Income | $78,096 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 9,869 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.3%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.2%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.5% |
Thick SNAP store book in Racine County
Racine County has 143 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 80 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 80
- adjd llc, racine
- al's little country store, burlington
- bb us pantry, racine
- belle city food mart, racine
- better day bp, racine
- bp, racine
- casey's 3748, burlington
- caledonia c-store, caledonia
- caledonia petroleum, caledonia
- casey's 3775, rochester
- casey's 3788, caledonia
- casey's general store 3705, waterford
- christianos super market, racine
- corner & more store, racine
- dean's mini mart, racine
- douglas express food mart, racine
- douglas petro, racine
- durand mart, racine
- elite food market, racine
- fine fare food, mount pleasant
- franksville market, caledonia
- gp 4 petroleum llc, waterford
- georgetown market, mount pleasant
- high st food mart, racine
- hometown on durand, racine
- hometown on lathrop, racine
- j d united petroleum, racine
- jo jo's stop and shop, racine
- kwik trip 395, sturtevant
- kwik trip 401, burlington
- kwik trip 686, sturtevant
- kwik pantry food mart, racine
- kwik trip 1041, sturtevant
- kwik trip 134, mount pleasant
- kwik trip 462, burlington
- kwik trip 580, mount pleasant
- lake side mobil, waterford
- lathrop cash discount, racine
- lathrop food mart, racine
- lieunghs on lathrop llc, racine
- m j gas & food mart inc, racine
- m j petroleum, racine
- m&m citgo, racine
- mangat inc, racine
- mead food & liquor, mount pleasant
- nagra pump & pantry llc, racine
- neighborhood pantry, racine
- ny city food mart inc, racine
- oddfellows food & liquor, racine
- one stop food & liquor, racine
- open pantry 493, racine
- petro racine 0491, sturtevant
- pilot travel center 324, franksville
- quick mart mobil, burlington
- rs associates of wi ltd 1, kansasville
- racine petroleum inc, racine
- rapids drive food mart, racine
- rapids liquor express, racine
- refuel pantry- sturtevant, sturtevant
- sixteenth street foods, racine
- somers market 12, sturtevant
- speedway 2089, racine
- speedway 4450, racine
- speedway 4451, racine
- speedway 4513, mount pleasant
- spring street mobil, racine
- studebaker's no, mount pleasant
- twins food mart, racine
- taylor ave bp, mount pleasant
- taylor ave food mart, racine
- taylor mart, racine
- toor liquor and grocery, burlington
- united petro llc, burlington
- westown foods, racine
- waterford food mart 1, waterford
- welcome bp 1, racine
- welcome mart/subway 5, racine
- wind lake country market llc, waterford
- your store 9570, racine
- zimal llc, racine
Combination Grocery/Other · 26
- cvs 10533, racine
- cvs pharmacy 8776, racine
- dollar general 14561, racine
- dollar tree 1785, racine
- dollartree 10201, union grove
- dollartree 9441, mount pleasant
- dollar general 10764, racine
- dollar general 15039, union grove
- dollar general 15206, racine
- dollar general 21736, waterford
- dollar tree 1138, burlington
- dollar tree 1779, racine
- dollar tree 3528, racine
- family dollar 2816, racine
- family dollar store 1565, racine
- family dollar store 5432, burlington
- family dollar store 5950, racine
- walgreens 02927, racine
- walgreens 5417, racine
- walgreens 07437, racine
- walgreens 09363, racine
- walgreens 09606, racine
- walgreens 10584, burlington
- walgreens 12706, waterford
- walgreens 6243, racine
- whole harvest meats, waterford
Super Store · 14
- berkot's super foods, burlington
- festival foods 30, mount pleasant
- pick 'n save 6378, racine
- pick 'n save 6410, waterford
- pick 'n save 6414, burlington
- pick 'n save 6856, mount pleasant
- pick 'n save 6891, mount pleasant
- piggly wiggly 355, racine
- piggly wiggly supermarket 343, racine
- target store 152, racine
- walmart 3488, burlington
- walmart neighborhood market 5695, mount pleasant
- walmart supercenter 2668, sturtevant
- woodman's food market inc 45, racine
Medium Grocery Store · 9
- best bargains, burlington
- carniceria la huasteca fresh market, racine
- kinzie korner mart, racine
- la mexicanita fresh market racine, racine
- los corrales 2, burlington
- magic supermarket, racine
- matranga's supermarket, racine
- max's family supermarket inc, racine
- olympic liquor and food, racine
Supermarket · 7
- aldi 60005 60005, burlington
- aldi 64017, racine
- aldi 64028, racine
- gordon food service store mp161, racine
- piggly wiggly 272, union grove
- piggly wiggly 37, mount pleasant
- piggly wiggly 9, racine
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 3
- brossman's meat market, racine
- danny's meats, racine
- forever vos farms, burlington
Farmers' Market · 2
- burlington farmers market, inc., burlington
- racine harbormarket, racine
Small Grocery Store · 2
- lee's market, racine
- sions llc, racine
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Wisconsin
One of 71 counties in Wisconsin, 6 are shown here.
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Nationwide peers for Racine County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Racine County, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WI (19.6% here).
- Collin County, TX · 19.6% low-access
- Collin County, TX · 19.6% low-access
- Mifflin County, PA · 19.6% low-access
- Mifflin County, PA · 19.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WI (12.3% here).
- Skamania County, WA · 12.3% SNAP
- Skamania County, WA · 12.3% SNAP
- Pierce County, WA · 12.3% SNAP
- Pierce County, WA · 12.3% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Wisconsin in context
Racine County sits inside Wisconsin (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 Racine County, WI are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 55101. 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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