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Who Gets Benefits in Mitchell, 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
19.8%
Illinois 13.8%
Households getting SSI
15.8%
Illinois 4.5%
With Social Security income
43.1%
Illinois 29.2%
With cash public assistance
1.0%
Illinois 2.8%

Mitchell 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)9519.8%
  • Social Security income20743.1%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)7615.8%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)51.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Mitchell, IL19.8%15.8%43.1%1.0%
Madison County13.7%5.4%32.6%2.3%
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 Mitchell, IL?
19.8% of households in Mitchell, IL received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 43.1% had Social Security income.
How does Mitchell compare with Illinois?
The households getting snap in Mitchell is 19.8%, compared with 13.8% for Illinois as a whole.

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