Benson County, ND
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
72.8%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
27.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,339
Low Access Percentage 72.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 894
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 298
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,960
Median Household Income $63,220
Poverty Rate 27.2%
SNAP Households 354
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.3%
High Food Access Concern
Benson County has a low food access rate of 72.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.