Jefferson County, NE
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
33.2%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,385
Low Access Percentage 33.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 537
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 179
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,185
Median Household Income $54,494
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 294
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 33.2%, 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.