Signature · 7.5% SNAP (78th pct in ND)
Stark County, ND
Stark County stands out on SNAP (7.5%, -4.6 pts vs U.S.) with 26.8% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 26.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 7.5%
- on SNAP
- 33K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Stark County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 26.8% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +4.7 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.5% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Burleigh County (+ 0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Stark County ranks #1,167 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #38 of 53 counties in ND (26.8% low-access).
- #1,167
- national by low-access %
- #38
- in ND
- 5
- 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: 7.5% SNAP (78th pct in ND) (-4.6 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Stark County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Stark County's 26.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 63% of them and ranked #1,168 most-affected nationwide.
Stark County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Stark County has 5 urban and 3 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.
Stark County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Stutsman 27.7
Stutsman 27.7%
27.7 % low-access
- Ramsey 27.6
Ramsey 27.6%
27.6 % low-access
- Burleigh 27.2
Burleigh 27.2%
27.2 % low-access
- Stark 26.8
Stark 26.8%
26.8 % low-access
- Grand Forks 25
Grand Forks 25%
25 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 8 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 24,199 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 5 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 6,486 |
| Low-Access Share | 26.8%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,555 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,302 |
| Median Household Income | $84,449 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,021 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.5%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.9%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.5% |
SNAP retailers in Stark County
Stark County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 5 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 5
- dollar general 20913, belfield
- dollar general 21181, richardton
- dollar general 23282, dickinson
- dollar general 23939, dickinson
- family dollar 7484, dickinson
Convenience Store · 4
- holiday stationstore 2746225, dickinson
- rosies food and gas, dickinson
- simonson station - dickinson 7, dickinson
- simonson station - north dickinson 12, dickinson
Super Store · 3
- cash wise foods 3044, dickinson
- family fare 123, dickinson
- walmart sc 1567, dickinson
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphy's pizza nd006, dickinson
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- wurst shop, dickinson
Supermarket · 1
- family fare 122, dickinson
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 Stark County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Nationwide peers for Stark County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Stark County (7.5%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (26.8% here).
- Moore County, NC · 26.8% low-access
- Moore County, NC · 26.8% low-access
- Craig County, OK · 26.8% low-access
- Craig County, OK · 26.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (7.5% here).
- Watauga County, NC · 7.5% SNAP
- Watauga County, NC · 7.5% SNAP
- Lake County, OH · 7.5% SNAP
- Lake County, OH · 7.5% 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, North Dakota in context
Stark County sits inside North Dakota (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 Stark County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38089. 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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