Nemaha County, NE

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
10.5%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,137
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 705
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 235

Demographics & Assistance

Population 7,019
Median Household Income $57,196
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 298
SNAP Participation Rate 10.5%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.2%

High Food Access Concern

Nemaha County has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.