Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)
Rock County, MN
Rock County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 21.1% low-access.
- 21.1%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 6.9%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Rock County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 21.1% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.0 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Ramsey County ( -0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Rock County ranks #1,597 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #52 of 87 counties in MN (21.1% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,597
- national by low-access %
- #52
- in MN
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 409
- 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 (33.3% of tracts) .
How Rock County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Rock County's 21.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 49% of them and ranked #1,597 most-affected nationwide.
Rock County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Rock County has 1 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.
Rock County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Hubbard 23.1
Hubbard 23.1%
23.1 % low-access
- Rock 21.1
Rock 21.1%
21.1 % low-access
- Ramsey 20.8
Ramsey 20.8%
20.8 % low-access
- Olmsted 20
Olmsted 20%
20 % low-access
- Clay 19.2
Clay 19.2%
19.2 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 9,687 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,045 |
| Low-Access Share | 21.1%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 409 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,621 |
| Median Household Income | $71,295 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 280 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.9%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.8%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.7% |
SNAP retailers in Rock County
Rock County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 3
- casey's 1739, luverne
- holiday stationstore 2746492, luverne
- kwik trip 1261, luverne
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 10218, luverne
Farmers' Market · 1
- luverne farmers market, luverne
Super Store · 1
- fareway store 228, luverne
Supermarket · 1
- sunshine foods 9236, luverne
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Minnesota
One of 86 counties in Minnesota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Rock County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Food access nationally, Minnesota in context
Rock County sits inside Minnesota (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 Rock County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27133. 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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