Dawson County, NE
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
35.3%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,485
Low Access Percentage 35.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,908
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 636
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,037
Median Household Income $67,462
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 682
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Dawson County has a low food access rate of 35.3%, 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.