Bennett County, SD

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
72.4%
Low Food Access
17.9%
SNAP Participation
29.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,455
Low Access Percentage 72.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 509
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 170

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,391
Median Household Income $44,821
Poverty Rate 29.6%
SNAP Households 181
SNAP Participation Rate 17.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Bennett County has a low food access rate of 72.4%, 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.