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Signature · 12.3% SNAP (97th pct in NE)

Cheyenne County, NE

Cheyenne County stands out on SNAP (12.3%, +0.2 pts vs U.S.) with 21.5% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

21.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
12.3%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Cheyenne County, NE

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 21.5% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH -0.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Cuming County (+ 0.7 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Cheyenne County ranks #1,558 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #60 of 93 counties in NE (21.5% low-access).

#1,558
national by low-access %
#60
in NE
1
low-access tracts
542
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: 12.3% SNAP (97th pct in NE) (+0.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Cheyenne County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cheyenne County's 21.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 50% of them and ranked #1,567 most-affected nationwide.

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Cheyenne County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Cheyenne County, NE USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Cheyenne County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Cheyenne County has 2 urban and 1 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.

Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,998
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,147
Low-Access Share21.5%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population542

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Cheyenne County
IndicatorValue
Population9,533
Median Household Income$60,348
Poverty Rate14.3%near the national average
SNAP Households548
SNAP Participation Rate12.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.4%

SNAP retailers in Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 4

  • alta 6232, sidney
  • love's travel stop 625, sidney
  • maverik, inc 702, sidney
  • sapp bros travel center, sidney

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 23567, sidney
  • sonnys super foods, sidney

Super Store · 1

  • walmart sc 5170, sidney

Supermarket · 1

  • safeway 2555, sidney

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 Cheyenne County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Food access nationally, Nebraska in context

Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31033. 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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