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Who Gets Benefits in Malcom, IA

Households that received SNAP, SSI, Social Security or cash public assistance in the last 12 months. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households getting SNAP
15.6%
Iowa 8.8%
Households getting SSI
7.3%
Iowa 4.0%
With Social Security income
43.8%
Iowa 31.6%
With cash public assistance
0.0%
Iowa 2.0%

Malcom has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)1515.6%
  • Social Security income4243.8%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)77.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%

See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Malcom, IA15.6%7.3%43.8%0.0%
Poweshiek County9.4%4.5%38.1%2.4%
Iowa8.8%4.0%31.6%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Malcom, IA?
15.6% of households in Malcom, IA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 43.8% had Social Security income.
How does Malcom compare with Iowa?
The households getting snap in Malcom is 15.6%, compared with 8.8% for Iowa as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates

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