Signature · 52.4% low-access (94th pct)
Webster County, NE
Webster County sits in the upper national band on low-access (52.4%, +30.3 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 52.4%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.5%
- on SNAP
- 3K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Webster County, NE
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 52.4% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +30.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.5% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Morrill County ( -2.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Webster County sits in the upper national band (52.4%, #180 of 3,079).
- #180
- national by low-access %
- #16
- in NE
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 520
- 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: 52.4% low-access (94th pct) (+30.3 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Webster County compares nationally
Webster County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 52.4% low-access share outpaces 94% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #180 most-affected nationwide.
Webster County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Webster County has 0 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.
Webster County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Nebraska, not a full county-board reprint
- Thomas
Thomas 100%
100 % low-access
- Red Willow
Red Willow 58.2%
58.2 % low-access
- Webster
Webster 52.4%
52.4 % low-access
- Morrill
Morrill 50.3%
50.3 % low-access
- Franklin
Franklin 47%
47 % low-access
- Pierce
Pierce 46.5%
46.5 % low-access
- Burt 0.7
Burt 0.7%
0.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 3,812 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,998 |
| Low-Access Share | 52.4%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 520 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,360 |
| Median Household Income | $64,347 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 142 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.5%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.3%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.2% |
Slim SNAP store book in Webster County
Webster County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (40% of the total), followed by medium grocery store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 15438, red cloud
- dollar general 17803, blue hill
Medium Grocery Store · 2
- hometown market, red cloud
- thramers 163, blue hill
Convenience Store · 1
- casey's 1583, red cloud
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.
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Webster County inside a higher low-access state context
Webster County sits inside Nebraska (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
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 Webster County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31181. 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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