Thurston County, NE
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
65.7%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
19.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,412
Low Access Percentage 65.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 992
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 331
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,716
Median Household Income $63,459
Poverty Rate 19.0%
SNAP Households 340
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Thurston County has a low food access rate of 65.7%, 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.