Signature · 7.3% SNAP (71st pct in UT)
Sanpete County, UT
Sanpete County stands out on SNAP (7.3%, -4.8 pts vs U.S.) with 20.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 20.7%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 7.3%
- on SNAP
- 30K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Sanpete County, UT
LA-ELEVATED · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 20.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -1.4 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Millard County (+ 1.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Sanpete County ranks #1,634 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #23 of 29 counties in UT (20.7% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,634
- national by low-access %
- #23
- in UT
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- 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: 7.3% SNAP (71st pct in UT) (-4.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Sanpete County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Sanpete County's 20.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 48% of them and ranked #1,634 most-affected nationwide.
Sanpete County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
5 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Sanpete County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (3 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Sanpete County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Utah, not a full county-board reprint
- Rich
Rich 100%
100 % low-access
- Uintah 24.6
Uintah 24.6%
24.6 % low-access
- Duchesne 24
Duchesne 24%
24 % low-access
- Millard 21.7
Millard 21.7%
21.7 % low-access
- Sanpete 20.7
Sanpete 20.7%
20.7 % low-access
- Box Elder 16.8
Box Elder 16.8%
16.8 % low-access
- Morgan 0.4
Morgan 0.4%
0.4 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 5 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 27,822 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,768 |
| Low-Access Share | 20.7%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,267 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,719 |
| Median Household Income | $70,083 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 647 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.3%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.1%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 9.1% |
SNAP retailers in Sanpete County
Sanpete County has 17 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
7 towns share the 17 authorized stores; Ephraim holds 24% of them. 3 of the 7 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Fairview, Centerfield, Moroni.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 4 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4 | 1 |
| Gunnison | 3 | 1 |
| Fairview | 2 | none |
| Manti | 2 | 1 |
| Centerfield | 1 | none |
| Moroni | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 7
- maverik, inc 208, mount pleasant
- maverik, inc 536, ephraim
- maverik, inc 623, gunnison
- mehar's llc na, fairview
- millers centerfield, centerfield
- millers fairview, fairview
- moroni valumart, moroni
Combination Grocery/Other · 5
- dollar general 31239, manti
- dollar general 31333, mount pleasant
- dollar tree 5692, ephraim
- family dollar 7062, gunnison
- family dollar 7555, mount pleasant
Super Store · 3
- gunnison thriftway, gunnison
- terrels thriftway, mount pleasant
- walmart 2794, ephraim
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- manti market, manti
Small Grocery Store · 1
- pueblo chico market llc, ephraim
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Utah
One of 28 counties in Utah, 6 are shown here.
Compare Sanpete County vs Beaver County → · All Utah counties →
Nationwide peers for Sanpete County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Sanpete County (7.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Utah.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside UT (20.7% here).
- Parker County, TX · 20.7% low-access
- Deaf Smith County, TX · 20.7% low-access
- Columbia County, WI · 20.7% low-access
- Beaufort County, NC · 20.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside UT (7.3% here).
- Burnet County, TX · 7.3% SNAP
- Yankton County, SD · 7.3% SNAP
- Strafford County, NH · 7.3% SNAP
- Fergus County, MT · 7.3% 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.
Utah among Mountain states
Utah ranks 5th of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (23.9%). Sanpete County, at 20.7%, runs 3.2 pts below the Utah rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
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 Sanpete County, UT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 49039. 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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