Jackson County, SD
Food access and food desert data
3K
Population
79.0%
Low Food Access
28.8%
SNAP Participation
38.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,242
Low Access Percentage 79.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 426
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 142
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,838
Median Household Income $26,078
Poverty Rate 38.4%
SNAP Households 212
SNAP Participation Rate 28.8%
Households Without Vehicle 14.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson 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, 28.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.