Kearney County, NE vs Adams County, NE

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Kearney County, NE Adams County, NE
Population 7K 31K
Low Food Access % 12.0% 32.8%
SNAP Participation % 4.5% 10.2%
Poverty Rate 9.5% 12.0%
Median Household Income $74,276 $61,502
Households Without Vehicle 3.3% 5.0%
Low Access Population 799 10,215
Low Access Tracts 0 3

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.