Phelps County, NE

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
45.1%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,044
Low Access Percentage 45.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 909
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 303

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,966
Median Household Income $65,114
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 464
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Phelps County has a low food access rate of 45.1%, 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.