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Day County, SD

Day County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 49.0% low-access.

49.0%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
7.1%
on SNAP
5K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 SD

USDA FARA access plate

County Day County, SD

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-SEVERE 49.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +26.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Dewey County ( -0.5 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Day County sits in the upper national band (49.0%, #216 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#216
national by low-access %
#14
in SD
2
low-access tracts
1K
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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Day County compares nationally

Day County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 49.0% low-access share outpaces 93% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #216 most-affected nationwide.

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Day County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Day County, SD USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (33.3%) Adequate 33% Limited 33% Severe 33% Food-access tier distribution: Day County, SD
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Day County has 0 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Day County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in South Dakota, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Day County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)5,710
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population2,796
Low-Access Share49.0%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,061

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Day County
IndicatorValue
Population5,437
Median Household Income$66,033
Poverty Rate14.8%near the national average
SNAP Households168
SNAP Participation Rate7.1%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.0%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.5%

SNAP retailers in Day County

Day County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 5

  • casey's 2196, webster
  • h r one stop, waubay
  • sandy beach resort, waubay
  • sioux valley coop, roslyn
  • sioux valley coop 29, webster

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 15567, webster
  • dollar general 21007, waubay
  • jorgenson meat store, waubay

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • schmidt's custom meats, roslyn

Supermarket · 1

  • mikes jack & jill, webster

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.

Aurora County
70.4% low-access · 4.4% SNAP
Beadle County
29.0% low-access · 11.3% SNAP
Bennett County
39.2% low-access · 17.0% SNAP
Bon Homme County
80.2% low-access · 6.3% SNAP
Brookings County
45.4% low-access · 4.4% SNAP
Brown County
42.1% low-access · 8.8% SNAP

Compare Day County vs Aurora County → · All South Dakota counties →

Day County inside a higher low-access state context

Day County sits inside South Dakota (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

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 Day County, SD are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 46037. 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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