Mellette County, SD
Food access and food desert data
2K
Population
71.6%
Low Food Access
28.8%
SNAP Participation
49.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,424
Low Access Percentage 71.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 298
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 99
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,989
Median Household Income $41,397
Poverty Rate 49.1%
SNAP Households 179
SNAP Participation Rate 28.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Mellette County has a low food access rate of 71.6%, 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.