Gage County, NE
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
48.7%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,545
Low Access Percentage 48.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,373
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 791
Demographics & Assistance
Population 21,654
Median Household Income $60,035
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 1,152
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Gage County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.