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Swift County, MN

Swift County stands out on SNAP (12.3%, +0.2 pts vs U.S.) with 25.8% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

25.8%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
12.3%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 MN

USDA FARA access plate

County Swift County, MN

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 25.8% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +3.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 7.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Kittson County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Swift County ranks #1,232 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #44 of 87 counties in MN (25.8% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,232
national by low-access %
#44
in MN
1
low-access tracts
713
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: 12.3% SNAP (93rd pct in MN) (+0.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Swift County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Swift County's 25.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 61% of them and ranked #1,234 most-affected nationwide.

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Swift County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Swift County, MN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (75.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 0% Severe 25% Food-access tier distribution: Swift County, MN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Swift County has 1 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.

Swift County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Swift County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,783
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population2,525
Low-Access Share25.8%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population713

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Swift County
IndicatorValue
Population9,748
Median Household Income$60,412
Poverty Rate12.0%below the national average
SNAP Households505
SNAP Participation Rate12.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.1%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.5%

SNAP retailers in Swift County

Swift County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by supermarket.

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 17229, appleton
  • dollar general 20787, kerkhoven
  • family dollar store 4846, benson

Supermarket · 2

  • darold's supervalu, benson
  • domat's family foods na, benson

Convenience Store · 1

  • casey's general store 3268, appleton

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • dons food pride, appleton

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.

Aitkin County
33.8% low-access · 8.9% SNAP
Anoka County
38.3% low-access · 7.2% SNAP
Becker County
34.5% low-access · 11.6% SNAP
Beltrami County
32.3% low-access · 13.5% SNAP
Benton County
30.0% low-access · 8.6% SNAP
Big Stone County
38.4% low-access · 9.5% SNAP

Compare Swift County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →

Food access nationally, Minnesota in context

Swift County sits inside Minnesota (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Swift County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27151. 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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