Corson County, SD

Food access and food desert data

4K
Population
77.6%
Low Food Access
26.1%
SNAP Participation
43.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,031
Low Access Percentage 77.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 586
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 195

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,906
Median Household Income $48,125
Poverty Rate 43.4%
SNAP Households 279
SNAP Participation Rate 26.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population N/A

High Food Access Concern

Corson County has a low food access rate of 77.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.1% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.