Signature · 3.9% SNAP (28th pct in SD)
Kingsbury County, SD
Kingsbury County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 16.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 3.9%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Kingsbury County, SD
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 16.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -5.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 3.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.1% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Kingsbury County ranks #1,962 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #56 of 65 counties in SD (16.8% low-access).
- #1,962
- national by low-access %
- #56
- in SD
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 194
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 3.9% SNAP (28th pct in SD) (-8.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Kingsbury County compares nationally
Kingsbury County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.8% low-access share that beats 37% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,962).
Kingsbury County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Kingsbury 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.
Kingsbury County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in South Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Jones
Jones 100%
100 % low-access
- Buffalo 18.1
Buffalo 18.1%
18.1 % low-access
- Moody 17.3
Moody 17.3%
17.3 % low-access
- Todd 17
Todd 17%
17 % low-access
- Kingsbury 16.8
Kingsbury 16.8%
16.8 % low-access
- Lincoln 16.6
Lincoln 16.6%
16.6 % low-access
- Oglala Lakota 0
Oglala Lakota 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,148 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 863 |
| Low-Access Share | 16.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 194 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,244 |
| Median Household Income | $74,000 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 83 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.9%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.1%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.6% |
Slim SNAP store book in Kingsbury County
Kingsbury County has 4 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Large Grocery Store lead with 3 locations (75% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
3 towns share the 4 authorized stores; De Smet holds 50% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (3 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| De Smet | 2 | 1 |
| Arlington | 1 | 1 |
| Lake Preston | 1 | 1 |
Large Grocery Store · 3
- maynards of arlington, arlington
- maynards of de smet 12, de smet
- maynards of lake preston, lake preston
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 17701, de smet
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 Kingsbury 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%). Kingsbury County, at 16.8%, runs 12.3 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 Kingsbury County, SD are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 46077. 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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