Cascade County, MT

Food access and food desert data

84K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,191
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,694
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,565

Demographics & Assistance

Population 84,423
Median Household Income $61,351
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 3,710
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Cascade County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.