Signature · 16.9% SNAP (99th pct in MN)
Traverse County, MN
Traverse County stands out on SNAP (16.9%, +4.8 pts vs U.S.) with 15.5% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 15.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 16.9%
- on SNAP
- 3K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Traverse County, MN
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 15.5% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.6 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Chippewa County (+ 0.7 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Traverse County ranks #2,078 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #64 of 87 counties in MN (15.5% low-access).
- #2,078
- national by low-access %
- #64
- in MN
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 132
- 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: 16.9% SNAP (99th pct in MN) (+4.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Traverse County compares nationally
Traverse County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.5% low-access share that beats 34% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,080).
Traverse County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Traverse County has 0 urban and 2 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.
Traverse County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Sherburne 16.3
Sherburne 16.3%
16.3 % low-access
- Chippewa 16.2
Chippewa 16.2%
16.2 % low-access
- Traverse 15.5
Traverse 15.5%
15.5 % low-access
- Murray 14.5
Murray 14.5%
14.5 % low-access
- Goodhue 14.3
Goodhue 14.3%
14.3 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 3,558 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 551 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.5%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 132 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,243 |
| Median Household Income | $62,989 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 222 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.9%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.8%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.5% |
SNAP retailers in Traverse County
Traverse County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 16518, wheaton
- dollar general 21990, browns valley
Convenience Store · 2
- browns valley cenex, browns valley
- casey's general store 3629, wheaton
Large Grocery Store · 1
- willys super valu, wheaton
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- valley family foods inc., browns valley
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.
Compare Traverse County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Food access nationally, Minnesota in context
Traverse County sits inside Minnesota (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 Traverse County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27155. 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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