Signature · 4.3% SNAP (13th pct in NE)
Cass County, NE
Cass County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.4%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 4.3%
- on SNAP
- 27K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Cass County, NE
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 18.4% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.7 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 17% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Cedar County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cass County ranks #1,820 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #67 of 93 counties in NE (18.4% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,820
- national by low-access %
- #67
- in NE
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 820
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 4.3% SNAP (13th pct in NE) (-7.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Cass County compares nationally
Cass County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.4% low-access share that beats 42% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,820).
Cass County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Cass County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (5 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Cass County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Nebraska, not a full county-board reprint
- Thomas
Thomas 100%
100 % low-access
- Platte 19.2
Platte 19.2%
19.2 % low-access
- Thayer 18.8
Thayer 18.8%
18.8 % low-access
- Cass 18.4
Cass 18.4%
18.4 % low-access
- Cedar 18.3
Cedar 18.3%
18.3 % low-access
- Pawnee 18.1
Pawnee 18.1%
18.1 % low-access
- Burt 0.7
Burt 0.7%
0.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 25,241 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,649 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.4%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 820 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,161 |
| Median Household Income | $91,836 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 462 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.8% |
SNAP retailers in Cass County
Cass County has 14 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 8 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
6 towns share the 14 authorized stores; Plattsmouth holds 50% of them. 4 of the 6 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Eagle, Weeping Water, Elmwood, Greenwood.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth | 7 | 1 |
| Eagle | 2 | none |
| Weeping Water | 2 | none |
| Elmwood | 1 | none |
| Greenwood | 1 | none |
| Louisville | 1 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 8
- casey's 3999, plattsmouth
- casey's general store 2968, eagle
- casey's general store 3529, plattsmouth
- caseys general store 1182, plattsmouth
- elmwood convenience store, elmwood
- hy-vee gas 5727, plattsmouth
- speedee mart 2722, greenwood
- stop n shop inc, weeping water
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 19692, weeping water
- dollartree 8901, plattsmouth
- dollar general 2788, plattsmouth
- dollar general store 17173, eagle
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- the market, fresh, local, community, louisville
Super Store · 1
- hy-vee 1527, plattsmouth
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Nebraska
One of 92 counties in Nebraska, 6 are shown here.
Compare Cass County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →
Nationwide peers for Cass County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Cass County (4.3%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Nebraska.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NE (18.4% here).
- Rice County, MN · 18.4% low-access
- Union County, PA · 18.4% low-access
- Clark County, WI · 18.4% low-access
- Scott County, MO · 18.3% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NE (4.3% here).
- Rockwall County, TX · 4.3% SNAP
- Fairfax County, VA · 4.3% SNAP
- Platte County, MO · 4.2% SNAP
- Osage County, MO · 4.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Nebraska among West North Central states
Nebraska ranks 6th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (21.9%). Cass County, at 18.4%, runs 3.5 pts below the Nebraska rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Cass County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31025. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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