Wayne County, NE
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
35.2%
Low Food Access
5.8%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,415
Low Access Percentage 35.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 769
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 256
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,701
Median Household Income $64,951
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 218
SNAP Participation Rate 5.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 13.5%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 35.2%, 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.