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Who Gets Benefits in Como, 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
20.6%
Illinois 13.8%
Households getting SSI
0.0%
Illinois 4.5%
With Social Security income
47.2%
Illinois 29.2%
With cash public assistance
8.9%
Illinois 2.8%

Como 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)3720.6%
  • Social Security income8547.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)00.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)168.9%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Como, IL20.6%0.0%47.2%8.9%
Whiteside County14.1%4.6%37.6%1.6%
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 Como, IL?
20.6% of households in Como, IL received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 47.2% had Social Security income.
How does Como compare with Illinois?
The households getting snap in Como is 20.6%, compared with 13.8% for Illinois as a whole.

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

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