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Keith County, NE

Keith County stands out on SNAP (8.9%, -3.2 pts vs U.S.) with 27.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

27.6%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
8.9%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Keith County, NE

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

  • LA-ELEVATED 27.6% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 8.9% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Keith County ranks #1,106 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #51 of 93 counties in NE (27.6% low-access).

#1,106
national by low-access %
#51
in NE
2
low-access tracts
576
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 8.9% SNAP (75th pct in NE) (-3.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Keith County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Keith County's 27.6% low-access share is elevated, higher than 65% of them and ranked #1,111 most-affected nationwide.

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Keith County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Keith County, NE USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 2 tracts limited (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 67% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Keith County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Keith County has 2 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.

Keith County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Keith County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,368
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,312
Low-Access Share27.6%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population576

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Keith County
IndicatorValue
Population8,219
Median Household Income$60,645
Poverty Rate10.4%below the national average
SNAP Households360
SNAP Participation Rate8.9%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.6%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.0%

SNAP retailers in Keith County

Keith County has 14 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 8 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 8

  • caseys general store 3577, ogallala
  • cenex zip trip 80, ogallala
  • kwik stop 08, ogallala
  • kwik stop 25, brule
  • ogallala watering hole, ogallala
  • pump & pantry 19, ogallala
  • sapp bros travel center, ogallala
  • ta ogallala 90, ogallala

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollartree 8195, ogallala
  • dollar general 8365, ogallala

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • main street meats, ogallala

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • paxton grocery and meats dba hehnke's, paxton

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 7129, ogallala

Supermarket · 1

  • safeway 557, ogallala

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 Keith County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Food access nationally, Nebraska in context

Keith 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 Keith County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31101. 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.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.