Pennington County, SD
Food access and food desert data
110K
Population
35.0%
Low Food Access
9.5%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,635
Low Access Percentage 35.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,681
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,894
Demographics & Assistance
Population 110,386
Median Household Income $67,823
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 4,244
SNAP Participation Rate 9.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Pennington County has a low food access rate of 35.0%, 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.