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Richardson County, NE

Richardson County sits in the upper national band on low-access (30.7%, +8.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

30.7%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
7.5%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 NE

USDA FARA access plate

County Richardson County, NE

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

  • LA-ELEVATED 30.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +8.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.5% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 8.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Buffalo County (+ 0.0 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Richardson County sits in the upper national band (30.7%, #892 of 3,079).

#892
national by low-access %
#42
in NE
2
low-access tracts
813
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: 30.7% low-access (71st pct) (+8.6 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Richardson County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Richardson County's 30.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 71% of them and ranked #896 most-affected nationwide.

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Richardson County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Richardson 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: Richardson County, NE
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Richardson County has 1 urban and 2 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.

Richardson County vs nearby high 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 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Richardson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,363
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,565
Low-Access Share30.7%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population813

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Richardson County
IndicatorValue
Population7,751
Median Household Income$60,108
Poverty Rate10.5%below the national average
SNAP Households268
SNAP Participation Rate7.5%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.0%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.8%

SNAP retailers in Richardson County

Richardson County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (38% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • casey's general store 1790, falls city
  • kwik shop 350648, falls city
  • pump & pantry 55, falls city

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 18639, humboldt
  • dollar general 2745, falls city

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • niders grocery, humboldt

Super Store · 1

  • falls city dollar fresh 1181, falls city

Supermarket · 1

  • family fare 3734, falls city

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 Richardson County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →

Richardson County inside a higher low-access state context

Richardson 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 Richardson County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31147. 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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