Signature · 8.9% low-access (18th pct)
Hutchinson County, SD
Hutchinson County lands in the lower national band on low-access (8.9%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.
- 8.9%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 7.9%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Hutchinson County, SD
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 8.9% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -13.2 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Charles Mix County (+ 0.5 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Hutchinson County lands in the lower national band (8.9%, #2,569 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,569
- national by low-access %
- #62
- in SD
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 170
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 8.9% low-access (18th pct) (-13.2 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Hutchinson County compares nationally
Hutchinson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 8.9% low-access share that beats 18% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,569).
Hutchinson County's lower-band USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 3 of Hutchinson 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.
Hutchinson County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in South Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Jones
Jones 100%
100 % low-access
- Hyde 14.8
Hyde 14.8%
14.8 % low-access
- Stanley 13.5
Stanley 13.5%
13.5 % low-access
- Charles Mix 9.4
Charles Mix 9.4%
9.4 % low-access
- Hutchinson 8.9
Hutchinson 8.9%
8.9 % low-access
- Douglas 7.1
Douglas 7.1%
7.1 % low-access
- Oglala Lakota 0
Oglala Lakota 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,343 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 651 |
| Low-Access Share | 8.9%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 170 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,404 |
| Median Household Income | $73,977 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 231 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.9%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 6.3% |
SNAP retailers in Hutchinson County
Hutchinson County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Large Grocery Store lead with 3 locations (33% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 9 authorized stores; Freeman holds 44% of them. 1 of the 4 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Menno.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman | 4 | 2 |
| Parkston | 3 | 1 |
| Menno | 1 | none |
| Tripp | 1 | 1 |
Large Grocery Store · 3
- freeman shopping center, freeman
- parkston food center, parkston
- ron's market, tripp
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 10796, freeman
- dollar general 10973, parkston
Convenience Store · 2
- caseys general store 1164, parkston
- caseys general store 3245, freeman
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- jamboree foods, freeman
Small Grocery Store · 1
- total stop food store menno, menno
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 Hutchinson 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%). Hutchinson County, at 8.9%, runs 20.2 pts below 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 Hutchinson County, SD are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 46067. 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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