Aurora County, SD vs Beadle County, SD

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Aurora County, SD Beadle County, SD
Population 3K 19K
Low Food Access % 70.4% 29.0%
SNAP Participation % 4.4% 11.3%
Poverty Rate 10.6% 13.6%
Median Household Income $72,885 $67,681
Households Without Vehicle 2.6% 8.5%
Low Access Population 1,908 5,040
Low Access Tracts 1 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.