Signature · 7.4% SNAP (63rd pct in NE)
York County, NE
York County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 19.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 7.4%
- on SNAP
- 14K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County York County, NE
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 19.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -2.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 7.4% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Howard County (+ 0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, York County ranks #1,706 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #64 of 93 counties in NE (19.7% low-access).
- #1,706
- national by low-access %
- #64
- in NE
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 758
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 7.4% SNAP (63rd pct in NE) (-4.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How York County compares nationally
York County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.7% low-access share that beats 46% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,706).
York County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
York County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (2 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
York County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Nebraska, not a full county-board reprint
- Thomas
Thomas 100%
100 % low-access
- Washington 20.4
Washington 20.4%
20.4 % low-access
- Sherman 20.2
Sherman 20.2%
20.2 % low-access
- Howard 20.1
Howard 20.1%
20.1 % low-access
- York 19.7
York 19.7%
19.7 % low-access
- Platte 19.2
Platte 19.2%
19.2 % low-access
- Burt 0.7
Burt 0.7%
0.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 13,665 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,696 |
| Low-Access Share | 19.7%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 758 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,286 |
| Median Household Income | $77,757 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 420 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 7.4%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 5.8% |
SNAP retailers in York County
York County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 15 authorized stores; York holds 93% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (4 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| York | 14 | 3 |
| Henderson | 1 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 6
- casey's 1690, york
- casey's 2015, york
- petro york 362, york
- pump & pantry 16, york
- pump & pantry 46, york
- sapp bros travel center, york
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 9192, york
- dollar tree 7355, york
- walgreens 10892, york
Super Store · 3
- grand central foods 6, york
- walmart sc 0350, york
- york dollar fresh 1894, york
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- mclean beef, york
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- henderson foodmart 9545, henderson
Small Grocery Store · 1
- latinmex market, york
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.
Compare York County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →
Nationwide peers for York County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for York County (7.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Nebraska.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NE (19.7% here).
- Barry County, MO · 19.7% low-access
- St. Landry Parish, LA · 19.7% low-access
- Madison County, IA · 19.7% low-access
- Harrison County, IA · 19.7% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NE (7.4% here).
- Warren County, NJ · 7.4% SNAP
- Le Sueur County, MN · 7.4% SNAP
- Carlton County, MN · 7.4% SNAP
- Emmet County, MI · 7.4% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Nebraska among West North Central states
Nebraska ranks 6th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (21.9%). York County, at 19.7%, runs 2.2 pts below the Nebraska rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 York County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31185. 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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