Roberts County, SD

Food access and food desert data

10K
Population
47.6%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
20.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,875
Low Access Percentage 47.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,097
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 366

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,242
Median Household Income $59,022
Poverty Rate 20.8%
SNAP Households 446
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Roberts County has a low food access rate of 47.6%, 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.