Wheatland County, MT

Food access and food desert data

2K
Population
31.6%
Low Food Access
3.5%
SNAP Participation
22.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 651
Low Access Percentage 31.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 147
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 49

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,060
Median Household Income $48,272
Poverty Rate 22.7%
SNAP Households 31
SNAP Participation Rate 3.5%
Households Without Vehicle 2.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%

High Food Access Concern

Wheatland County has a low food access rate of 31.6%, 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.