Signature · 52.6% low-access (94th pct)
Lincoln County, NV
Lincoln County sits in the upper national band on low-access (52.6%, +30.5 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 52.6%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.6%
- on SNAP
- 4K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Lincoln County, NV
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 52.6% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +30.5 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 1.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: White Pine County (+ 1.9 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Lincoln County sits in the upper national band (52.6%, #177 of 3,079).
- #177
- national by low-access %
- #5
- in NV
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 780
- 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: 52.6% low-access (94th pct) (+30.5 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Lincoln County compares nationally
Lincoln County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 52.6% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #177 most-affected nationwide.
Lincoln County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Lincoln County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Lincoln County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Nevada, not a full county-board reprint
- Esmeralda
Esmeralda 97.2%
97.2 % low-access
- White Pine
White Pine 54.5%
54.5 % low-access
- Lincoln
Lincoln 52.6%
52.6 % low-access
- Douglas
Douglas 50.1%
50.1 % low-access
- Eureka
Eureka 46.8%
46.8 % low-access
- Lyon
Lyon 39.3%
39.3 % low-access
- Storey 0.4
Storey 0.4%
0.4 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,345 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,811 |
| Low-Access Share | 52.6%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 780 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,405 |
| Median Household Income | $72,307 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 79 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.6%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 1.9%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 7.8% |
SNAP retailers in Lincoln County
Lincoln County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Medium Grocery Store lead with 2 locations (29% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 7 authorized stores; Caliente holds 43% of them. 1 of the 5 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Hiko.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Caliente | 3 | 1 |
| Alamo | 1 | 1 |
| Hiko | 1 | none |
| Panaca | 1 | 1 |
| Pioche | 1 | 1 |
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- great basin foods, caliente
- meadow valley market, pioche
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- family dollar 8170, caliente
Convenience Store · 1
- gv grocery 62, hiko
Farmers' Market · 1
- caliente farmer's market, caliente
Large Grocery Store · 1
- panaca market, panaca
Supermarket · 1
- great basin foods, alamo
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Nevada
One of 16 counties in Nevada, 6 are shown here.
Compare Lincoln County vs Carson City → · All Nevada counties →
Nevada among Mountain states
Nevada ranks 6th of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (23.0%). Lincoln County, at 52.6%, runs 29.6 pts above the Nevada rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Lincoln County, NV are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 32017. 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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