Brule County, SD

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
30.6%
Low Food Access
6.0%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,606
Low Access Percentage 30.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 362
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 121

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,247
Median Household Income $64,821
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 117
SNAP Participation Rate 6.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.8%

High Food Access Concern

Brule County has a low food access rate of 30.6%, 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.