Pennington County, SD vs Aurora County, SD

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

Metric Pennington County, SD Aurora County, SD
Population 110K 3K
Low Food Access % 35.0% 2.9%
SNAP Participation % 9.5% 4.5%
Poverty Rate 12.3% 5.1%
Median Household Income $67,823 $71,490
Households Without Vehicle 5.6% 1.8%
Low Access Population 38,635 75
Low Access Tracts 12 0

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.