Signature · 12.2% low-access (26th pct)
Ransom County, ND
Ransom County lands in the lower national band on low-access (12.2%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.
- 12.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 5.8%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Ransom County, ND
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 12.2% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -9.9 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Mountrail County (+ 0.0 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Ransom County lands in the lower national band (12.2%, #2,325 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,325
- national by low-access %
- #51
- in ND
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 97
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 12.2% low-access (26th pct) (-9.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Ransom County compares nationally
Ransom County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 12.2% low-access share that beats 26% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,325).
Ransom County's lower-band USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 3 of Ransom 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.
Ransom County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Dickey 14.2
Dickey 14.2%
14.2 % low-access
- Ransom 12.2
Ransom 12.2%
12.2 % low-access
- Mountrail 12.2
Mountrail 12.2%
12.2 % low-access
- Sargent 9.7
Sargent 9.7%
9.7 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,457 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 666 |
| Low-Access Share | 12.2%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 97 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,643 |
| Median Household Income | $75,736 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 136 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.8%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.0%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 6.0% |
Slim SNAP store book in Ransom County
Ransom County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (60% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 5 authorized stores; Lisbon holds 60% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Enderlin.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 3 | 1 |
| Enderlin | 2 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 18960, enderlin
- dollar general 18035, lisbon
- maple valley locker, enderlin
Convenience Store · 1
- casey's general store 3627, lisbon
Supermarket · 1
- teals market - lisbon, lisbon
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 Ransom 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%). Ransom County, at 12.2%, runs 16.7 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 Ransom County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38073. 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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