Beadle County, SD

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
31.7%
Low Food Access
8.6%
SNAP Participation
9.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,051
Low Access Percentage 31.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,364
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 455

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,089
Median Household Income $63,813
Poverty Rate 9.7%
SNAP Households 642
SNAP Participation Rate 8.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%

High Food Access Concern

Beadle County has a low food access rate of 31.7%, 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.