Signature · 10.6% SNAP (80th pct in MN)
Wilkin County, MN
Wilkin County stands out on SNAP (10.6%, -1.5 pts vs U.S.) with 29.1% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 29.1%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 10.6%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Wilkin County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 29.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +7.0 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 10.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Scott County (+ 0.0 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Wilkin County sits in the upper national band (29.1%, #999 of 3,079).
- #999
- national by low-access %
- #38
- in MN
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 374
- 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: 10.6% SNAP (80th pct in MN) (-1.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Wilkin County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Wilkin County's 29.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 68% of them and ranked #999 most-affected nationwide.
Wilkin County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Wilkin County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (1 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Wilkin County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Pipestone 30.8
Pipestone 30.8%
30.8 % low-access
- Benton 30
Benton 30%
30 % low-access
- Nobles 29.5
Nobles 29.5%
29.5 % low-access
- Wilkin 29.1
Wilkin 29.1%
29.1 % low-access
- Scott 29.1
Scott 29.1%
29.1 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,576 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,915 |
| Low-Access Share | 29.1%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 374 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,371 |
| Median Household Income | $71,410 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 281 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 10.6%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.7%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.1% |
Slim SNAP store book in Wilkin County
Wilkin County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
All 3 authorized stores are in Breckenridge, 1 of them grocery-grade (supermarket or large/medium grocery).
Convenience Store · 1
- blazer express, breckenridge
Large Grocery Store · 1
- breck econofoods, breckenridge
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- alsager meats lllp, breckenridge
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 Wilkin County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Minnesota among West North Central states
Minnesota ranks 3rd of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (27.4%). Wilkin County, at 29.1%, runs 1.7 pts above the Minnesota 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 Wilkin County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27167. 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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