Clay County, SD

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
60.6%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
21.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,062
Low Access Percentage 60.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,038
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 679

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,953
Median Household Income $55,963
Poverty Rate 21.2%
SNAP Households 637
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 15.6%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 60.6%, 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.