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Dawes County, NE

Dawes County stands out on SNAP (10.0%, -2.1 pts vs U.S.) with 29.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

29.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
10.0%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Dawes County, NE

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 29.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +6.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 10.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Chase County (+ 0.4 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Dawes County sits in the upper national band (29.0%, #1,002 of 3,079).

#1,002
national by low-access %
#48
in NE
2
low-access tracts
891
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 10.0% SNAP (82nd pct in NE) (-2.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Dawes County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Dawes County's 29.0% low-access share is elevated, higher than 68% of them and ranked #1,004 most-affected nationwide.

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Dawes County's elevated USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Dawes County, NE USDA-defined food-access tiers: 0 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts limited (100.0%) Adequate 0% Limited 100% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Dawes County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Dawes County has 1 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.

Dawes County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Dawes County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,182
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,663
Low-Access Share29.0%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population891

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Dawes County
IndicatorValue
Population8,140
Median Household Income$56,280
Poverty Rate13.1%near the national average
SNAP Households344
SNAP Participation Rate10.0%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.0%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population9.9%

SNAP retailers in Dawes County

Dawes County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 3 locations (43% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 8655, chadron
  • dollartree 9999, chadron
  • dollar general 17426, crawford

Convenience Store · 2

  • maverik, inc 501, chadron
  • pump & pantry 12, chadron

Super Store · 1

  • walmart sc 2579, chadron

Supermarket · 1

  • safeway 2563, chadron

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 Dawes County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Dawes County inside a higher low-access state context

Dawes 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 Dawes County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31045. 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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