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.