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Cedar County, NE

Cedar 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.

18.3%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
5.4%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Cedar County, NE

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 18.3% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -3.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 5.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 1.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Cass County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cedar County ranks #1,827 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #68 of 93 counties in NE (18.3% low-access).

#1,827
national by low-access %
#68
in NE
1
low-access tracts
406
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: 5.4% SNAP (34th pct in NE) (-6.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Cedar County compares nationally

Cedar County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.3% low-access share that beats 41% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,834).

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Cedar County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Cedar County, NE USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts limited (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 50% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Cedar County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Cedar County has 0 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Cedar County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Nebraska, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Cedar County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,852
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,618
Low-Access Share18.3%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population406

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Cedar County
IndicatorValue
Population8,315
Median Household Income$73,578
Poverty Rate7.1%well below the national average
SNAP Households186
SNAP Participation Rate5.4%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle1.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.4%

SNAP retailers in Cedar County

Cedar County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (33% of the total), followed by medium grocery store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 16399, laurel
  • dollar general 6418, hartington

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • jims food center, randolph
  • laurel's hometown market 9485, laurel

Convenience Store · 1

  • casey's 1173, hartington

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • burnells foodtown inc, hartington

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.

Adams County
35.0% low-access · 9.1% SNAP
Antelope County
12.9% low-access · 4.7% SNAP
Arthur County
100.0% low-access · 5.9% SNAP
Banner County
98.5% low-access · 1.3% SNAP
Blaine County
100.0% low-access
Boone County
12.3% low-access · 3.9% SNAP

Compare Cedar County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Food access nationally, Nebraska in context

Cedar County sits inside Nebraska (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

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 Cedar County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31027. 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.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.