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White Pine County, NV

White Pine County sits in the upper national band on low-access (54.5%, +32.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

54.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
8.5%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NV

USDA FARA access plate

County White Pine County, NV

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-SEVERE 54.5% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +32.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 8.5% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 1.9% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County ( -1.9 pts)

Upper-band low-access

White Pine County sits in the upper national band (54.5%, #160 of 3,079).

#160
national by low-access %
#4
in NV
2
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: 54.5% low-access (95th pct) (+32.4 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How White Pine County compares nationally

White Pine County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 54.5% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #160 most-affected nationwide.

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White Pine County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for White Pine County, NV USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 2 tracts limited (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 67% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: White Pine County, NV
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, White Pine County has 1 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.

White Pine County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for White Pine County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,030
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population5,470
Low-Access Share54.5%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,249

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for White Pine County
IndicatorValue
Population8,735
Median Household Income$72,865
Poverty Rate8.2%well below the national average
SNAP Households284
SNAP Participation Rate8.5%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle1.9%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population15.6%

SNAP retailers in White Pine County

White Pine County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (56% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 5

  • golden gate-ely 82, ely
  • love's travel stop 691, ely
  • miller's ely 1, ely
  • miller's ely 2, ely
  • miller's ely 3, ely

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • family dollar 11274, ely
  • family dollar store 7460, ely

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • bradley's bestway, mc gill

Super Store · 1

  • ridley's family markets 1154, ely

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Nevada

One of 16 counties in Nevada, 6 are shown here.

Carson City
14.3% low-access · 10.3% SNAP
Churchill County
18.9% low-access · 10.6% SNAP
Clark County
19.0% low-access · 13.6% SNAP
Douglas County
50.1% low-access · 5.6% SNAP
Elko County
16.1% low-access · 9.1% SNAP
Esmeralda County
97.2% low-access · 27.8% SNAP

Compare White Pine County vs Carson City → · All Nevada counties →

White Pine County inside a higher low-access state context

White Pine County sits inside Nevada (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 White Pine County, NV are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 32033. 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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