Where does Hitchcock County rank for food access?

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019), Hitchcock County ranks #75 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #9 of 93 counties in NE, the same sort as the worst-food-deserts ranking. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of Hitchcock County has low food access?

95.0% of residents in Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County?

7.4% of households in Hitchcock County receive SNAP, covering 82 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Hitchcock County?

The poverty rate in Hitchcock County, NE is 12.8%, with a median household income of $51,567 (Census ACS 2024).

Is Hitchcock County a food desert?

1 of Hitchcock County's 1 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.

What share of Hitchcock County households lack a vehicle?

4.0% of households in Hitchcock County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 1 LILA tracts (100% of tracts)

Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (100% of the book) alongside 95.0% low-access.

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

95.0%
low-access pop.: 1
food-desert tracts: 7.4%
on SNAP: 3K
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Hitchcock County, NE

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

LA-SEVERE 95.0% low-access
ABOVE-NATIONAL +72.9 pts vs US
LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
SNAP-LIGHT 7.4% SNAP
VEH-OK 4.0% no vehicle
DENSITY-DENSE 100% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Banner County (+ 3.5 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Hitchcock County sits in the upper national band (95.0%, #75 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#75
national by low-access %: #9
in NE: 1
low-access tracts: 1K
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: 1 LILA tracts (100% of tracts) .

How Hitchcock County compares nationally

Hitchcock County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 95.0% low-access share outpaces 98% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #75 most-affected nationwide.

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Hitchcock County's elevated USDA tier split

1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Hitchcock 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
Arthur

100
Blaine

100
Keya Paha

99.9
Banner

98.5
Hitchcock

95
Burt

0.7

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Hitchcock County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	1
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	2,908
Low-Access Tracts	1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	1
Low-Access Population	2,763
Low-Access Share	95.0%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	1,093

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Hitchcock County
Indicator	Value
Population	2,569
Median Household Income	$51,567
Poverty Rate	12.8%near the national average
SNAP Households	82
SNAP Participation Rate	7.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	4.0%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population	1.1%

Slim SNAP store book in Hitchcock County

Hitchcock County has 2 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (50% of the total), followed by small grocery store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 1

dollar general 17673, trenton

Small Grocery Store · 1

stratton country market, stratton

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 Hitchcock County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Hitchcock County inside a higher low-access state context

Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31087. 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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