Signature · 80.2% low-access (97th pct)
Bon Homme County, SD
Bon Homme County sits in the upper national band on low-access (80.2%, +58.1 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 80.2%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 6.3%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Bon Homme County, SD
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 80.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +58.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 6.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Hanson County ( -9.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Bon Homme County sits in the upper national band (80.2%, #90 of 3,079).
- #90
- national by low-access %
- #7
- in SD
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 80.2% low-access (97th pct) (+58.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Bon Homme County compares nationally
Bon Homme County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 80.2% low-access share outpaces 97% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #90 most-affected nationwide.
Bon Homme County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Bon Homme County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Bon Homme County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in South Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Jones
Jones 100%
100 % low-access
- Hamlin
Hamlin 96.1%
96.1 % low-access
- Bon Homme
Bon Homme 80.2%
80.2 % low-access
- Hanson
Hanson 70.7%
70.7 % low-access
- Aurora
Aurora 70.4%
70.4 % low-access
- Jackson
Jackson 63.9%
63.9 % low-access
- Oglala Lakota 0
Oglala Lakota 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,070 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,670 |
| Low-Access Share | 80.2%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,842 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,044 |
| Median Household Income | $64,435 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 152 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 21.7% |
SNAP retailers in Bon Homme County
Bon Homme County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 2 locations (25% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 8 authorized stores; Tyndall holds 38% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (4 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Tyndall | 3 | 1 |
| Avon | 2 | 1 |
| Springfield | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 2
- casey's general store 3649, tyndall
- caseys general store 1158, springfield
Large Grocery Store · 2
- cahoy's general store llc 3, tyndall
- dougs food center, springfield
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- ron's market, scotland
- rons market, avon
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- family dollar 11144, tyndall
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- southside meats llc, avon
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in South Dakota
One of 65 counties in South Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Bon Homme County vs Aurora County → · All South Dakota counties →
South Dakota among West North Central states
South Dakota ranks 1st of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (29.1%). Bon Homme County, at 80.2%, runs 51.1 pts above the South Dakota rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Bon Homme County, SD are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 46009. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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