Thurston County, NE

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
65.7%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
19.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,412
Low Access Percentage 65.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 992
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 331

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,716
Median Household Income $63,459
Poverty Rate 19.0%
SNAP Households 340
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Thurston County has a low food access rate of 65.7%, 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.