Dewey County, SD
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
67.5%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
30.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,561
Low Access Percentage 67.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 791
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 264
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,275
Median Household Income $55,077
Poverty Rate 30.9%
SNAP Households 329
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Dewey County has a low food access rate of 67.5%, 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.