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Nemaha County, NE

Nemaha County stands out on SNAP (13.3%, +1.2 pts vs U.S.) with 4.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

4.0%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
13.3%
on SNAP
7K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Nemaha County, NE

LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ADEQUATE 4.0% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -18.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 13.3% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Furnas County (+ 0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Nemaha County lands in the lower national band (4.0%, #2,868 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,868
national by low-access %
#90
in NE
0
low-access tracts
91
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 13.3% SNAP (99th pct in NE) (+1.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Nemaha County compares nationally

Food access in Nemaha County compares favorably nationally: its 4.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 8% of them (rank #2,870).

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Nemaha County's lower-band USDA tier split

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Nemaha County, NE USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (100.0%) Adequate 100% Limited 0% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Nemaha County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Nemaha County has 1 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.

Nemaha County vs nearby low low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Nemaha County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)7,248
Low-Access Tracts0
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population289
Low-Access Share4.0%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population91

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Nemaha County
IndicatorValue
Population7,046
Median Household Income$60,924
Poverty Rate13.3%near the national average
SNAP Households378
SNAP Participation Rate13.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population7.1%

SNAP retailers in Nemaha County

Nemaha County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 3402, auburn
  • family dollar 13274, auburn

Convenience Store · 2

  • casey's 1600, peru
  • casey's general store 1752, auburn

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • glenns corner market, auburn

Supermarket · 1

  • family fare 3728, auburn

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 Nemaha County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Nemaha County inside a lower low-access state context

Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31127. 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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