Buffalo County, SD
Food access and food desert data
2K
Population
79.0%
Low Food Access
29.5%
SNAP Participation
36.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,469
Low Access Percentage 79.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 279
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 93
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,859
Median Household Income $42,917
Poverty Rate 36.5%
SNAP Households 145
SNAP Participation Rate 29.5%
Households Without Vehicle 14.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.1%
High Food Access Concern
Buffalo County has a low food access rate of 79.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.