Signature · 9.4% SNAP (84th pct in ND)
Stutsman County, ND
Stutsman County stands out on SNAP (9.4%, -2.7 pts vs U.S.) with 27.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 27.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.4%
- on SNAP
- 22K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Stutsman County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 27.7% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.6 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.4% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Ramsey County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Stutsman County ranks #1,102 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #35 of 53 counties in ND (27.7% low-access).
- #1,102
- national by low-access %
- #35
- in ND
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 9.4% SNAP (84th pct in ND) (-2.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Stutsman County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Stutsman County's 27.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 65% of them and ranked #1,102 most-affected nationwide.
Stutsman County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Stutsman County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Stutsman County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Eddy 28.9
Eddy 28.9%
28.9 % 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
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 21,100 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,855 |
| Low-Access Share | 27.7%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,344 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,549 |
| Median Household Income | $61,856 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 885 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.4%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.6%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 8.6% |
SNAP retailers in Stutsman County
Stutsman County has 14 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (36% of the total), followed by super store.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 14 authorized stores; Jamestown holds 86% of them. 2 of the 3 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Medina, Streeter.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 12 | 3 |
| Medina | 1 | none |
| Streeter | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 5
- brake time 241707, jamestown
- casey's 3355, jamestown
- casey's 3359, jamestown
- neighborhood grocery and gas, jamestown
- streeter coop oil co, streeter
Super Store · 3
- cash wise foods 3049, jamestown
- hugos 9, jamestown
- walmart sc 1649, jamestown
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 24966, jamestown
- dollar tree 3836, jamestown
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphys jamestown, jamestown
Farmers' Market · 1
- jamestown cooperative farmers market association, jamestown
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- reister meats and bakery, medina
Small Grocery Store · 1
- jaycon grocery, jamestown
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 Stutsman County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Nationwide peers for Stutsman County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Stutsman County (9.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside North Dakota.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ND (27.7% here).
- Whatcom County, WA · 27.7% low-access
- Kanawha County, WV · 27.7% low-access
- Sabine Parish, LA · 27.7% low-access
- Webster County, KY · 27.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ND (9.4% here).
- Westchester County, NY · 9.4% SNAP
- Hamilton County, TN · 9.4% SNAP
- Lafayette County, MO · 9.4% SNAP
- Cooke County, TX · 9.4% 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.
North Dakota among West North Central states
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.9%). Stutsman County, at 27.7%, runs 1.2 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 Stutsman County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38093. 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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