How many people receive SNAP benefits in West Virginia every month?
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About 277,400 people during fiscal year (FY) 2024. That’s 15.7% of the state’s population. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is determined based on household income levels. SNAP, once known as the Food Stamp program, is administered by the Department of Agriculture providing food assistance to low-income people.
277K
average number of monthly SNAP recipients (FY 2024)
15.7%
of West Virginia's population received SNAP benefits (FY 2024)
In West Virginia participation in the federal food assistance program peaked in FY 2015, when an average 367.9 thousand people received benefits every month.
In FY 2024, an average of 277,400 people received SNAP benefits every month.
Average monthly SNAP recipients
The 15.7% share of the West Virginia population receiving benefits in FY 2024, is greater than the 12.3% receiving benefits nationwide.
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On average, 15.7% of the US population received monthly SNAP benefits in FY 2024.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments, annual average
In FY 2024, West Virginia had the sixth highest share of its population receiving SNAP benefits among states and Washington, DC.
In FY 2024, West Virginia ranked sixth out of 51 based on the share of its population receiving SNAP benefits.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments
West Virginia households with children are likelier to participate in the program than those without children. In 2023, 26.3% of all households with children participated in SNAP compared with 15.5% without children. 48.3% of single female-parent households participated in the program compared with 6.2% of married-couple households without children under 18.
In 2023, West Virginia's households with children recieved more SNAP benefits than those without children.
Percentage of household type receiving SNAP benefits
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