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Who Gets Benefits in Alpha, IL

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
7.5%
Illinois 13.8%
Households getting SSI
4.0%
Illinois 4.5%
With Social Security income
32.7%
Illinois 29.2%
With cash public assistance
1.6%
Illinois 2.8%

Alpha 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)247.5%
  • Social Security income10532.7%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)134.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)51.6%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Alpha, IL7.5%4.0%32.7%1.6%
Henry County13.3%3.8%36.9%2.2%
Illinois13.8%4.5%29.2%2.8%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Alpha, IL?
7.5% of households in Alpha, IL received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.7% had Social Security income.
How does Alpha compare with Illinois?
The households getting snap in Alpha is 7.5%, compared with 13.8% for Illinois as a whole.

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