Dakota County, NE
Food access and food desert data
21K
Population
35.6%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,586
Low Access Percentage 35.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,707
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 569
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,308
Median Household Income $66,112
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 676
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Dakota County has a low food access rate of 35.6%, 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.