Valley County, MT

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
32.3%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,439
Low Access Percentage 32.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 549
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 183

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,552
Median Household Income $59,725
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 299
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Valley County has a low food access rate of 32.3%, 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.