Where does Greeley County rank for food access?

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019), Greeley County ranks #109 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #12 of 93 counties in NE, the same sort as the worst-food-deserts ranking. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of Greeley County has low food access?

66.1% of residents in Greeley County, NE live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).

What is the SNAP participation rate in Greeley County?

6.1% of households in Greeley County receive SNAP, covering 58 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Greeley County?

The poverty rate in Greeley County, NE is 13.1%, with a median household income of $63,929 (Census ACS 2024).

Is Greeley County a food desert?

0 of Greeley County's 1 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). No tracts here meet both conditions in the 2019 Atlas.

What share of Greeley County households lack a vehicle?

2.2% of households in Greeley County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 66.1% low-access (97th pct)

Greeley County, NE

Greeley County sits in the upper national band on low-access (66.1%, +44 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · December 31, 2024

66.1%
low-access pop.: 0
food-desert tracts: 6.1%
on SNAP: 2K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Greeley County, NE

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

LA-SEVERE 66.1% low-access
ABOVE-NATIONAL +44.0 pts vs US
LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
SNAP-LIGHT 6.1% SNAP
VEH-OK 2.2% no vehicle
DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Gosper County ( -2.0 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Greeley County sits in the upper national band (66.1%, #109 of 3,079).

#109
national by low-access %: #12
in NE: 1
low-access tracts: 523
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: 66.1% low-access (97th pct) (+44 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Greeley County compares nationally

Greeley County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 66.1% low-access share outpaces 97% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #109 most-affected nationwide.

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Greeley County's elevated USDA tier split

1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Greeley County has 0 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.

Thomas

100
Otoe

71.8
Greeley

66.1
Gosper

64.1
Sioux

63.7
Red Willow

58.2
Burt

0.7

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Greeley County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	1
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	2,538
Low-Access Tracts	1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	0
Low-Access Population	1,679
Low-Access Share	66.1%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	523

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Greeley County
Indicator	Value
Population	2,202
Median Household Income	$63,929
Poverty Rate	13.1%near the national average
SNAP Households	58
SNAP Participation Rate	6.1%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	2.2%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	1.4%

Slim SNAP store book in Greeley County

Greeley County has 1 store currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 1 store category. Every authorized retailer here is a small grocery store.

Small Grocery Store · 1

spelic's market and meats, spalding

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 Greeley County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Greeley County inside a higher low-access state context

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

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 2026-06-23.

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 Greeley County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31077. 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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