Signature · 36.8% SNAP (100th pct in ND)
Sioux County, ND
Sioux County stands out on SNAP (36.8%, +24.7 pts vs U.S.) with 40.3% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 40.3%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 36.8%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Sioux County, ND
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-SEVERE 40.3% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +18.2 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 36.8% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 12.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Benson County (+ 2.4 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Sioux County sits in the upper national band (40.3%, #390 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.
- #390
- national by low-access %
- #24
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 36.8% SNAP (100th pct in ND) (+24.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Sioux County compares nationally
Sioux County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 40.3% low-access share outpaces 88% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #390 most-affected nationwide.
Sioux County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
All 2 of Sioux 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.
Sioux 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
- McKenzie
McKenzie 44.8%
44.8 % low-access
- Wells
Wells 44.8%
44.8 % low-access
- Benson
Benson 42.7%
42.7 % low-access
- Sioux
Sioux 40.3%
40.3 % low-access
- Cavalier 36.3
Cavalier 36.3%
36.3 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,153 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,675 |
| Low-Access Share | 40.3%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,011 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,740 |
| Median Household Income | $42,083 |
| Poverty Rate | 43.3%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 409 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 36.8%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 12.7%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.0% |
Slim SNAP store book in Sioux County
Sioux County has 4 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (25% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 4 authorized stores; Fort Yates holds 50% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Selfridge.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Yates | 2 | 1 |
| Selfridge | 2 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- family dollar 8207, fort yates
Convenience Store · 1
- cenex c-store, selfridge
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- diamond v beef, selfridge
Supermarket · 1
- white buffalo foods inc, fort yates
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 Sioux 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%). Sioux County, at 40.3%, runs 11.4 pts above 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 Sioux County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38085. 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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