Signature · 15.3% low-access (33rd pct)
Pershing County, NV
Pershing County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 15.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.3%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Pershing County, NV
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 15.3% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.8 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lander County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Pershing County ranks #2,097 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #14 of 17 counties in NV (15.3% low-access).
- #2,097
- national by low-access %
- #14
- in NV
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 299
- 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: 15.3% low-access (33rd pct) (-6.8 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Pershing County compares nationally
Pershing County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.3% low-access share that beats 33% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,097).
Pershing County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 1 of Pershing 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.
Pershing County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Nevada, not a full county-board reprint
- Esmeralda
Esmeralda 97.2%
97.2 % low-access
- Elko 16.1
Elko 16.1%
16.1 % low-access
- Humboldt 15.7
Humboldt 15.7%
15.7 % low-access
- Pershing 15.3
Pershing 15.3%
15.3 % low-access
- Lander 15.2
Lander 15.2%
15.2 % low-access
- Carson City 14.3
Carson City 14.3%
14.3 % low-access
- Storey 0.4
Storey 0.4%
0.4 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,753 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,036 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.3%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 299 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,487 |
| Median Household Income | $66,902 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 161 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.3%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 27.1% |
SNAP retailers in Pershing County
Pershing County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
All 6 authorized stores are in Lovelock, 1 of them grocery-grade (supermarket or large/medium grocery).
Convenience Store · 3
- golden gate gas 61, lovelock
- maverik, inc 735, lovelock
- thao's market & liquor, lovelock
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- family dollar 8858, lovelock
Farmers' Market · 1
- new life usa-nevada, lovelock
Supermarket · 1
- safeway 4160, lovelock
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 Pershing 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%). Pershing County, at 15.3%, runs 7.7 pts below 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 Pershing County, NV are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 32027. 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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