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Who Gets Benefits in Colby, KS
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
- 5.0%
- Kansas 6.8%
- Households getting SSI
- 6.9%
- Kansas 3.8%
- With Social Security income
- 32.4%
- Kansas 30.7%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.3%
- Kansas 1.7%
Colby 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)1065.0%
- Social Security income69132.4%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1476.9%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)281.3%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby, KS | 5.0% | 6.9% | 32.4% | 1.3% |
| Thomas County | 3.8% | 5.2% | 33.5% | 1.0% |
| Kansas | 6.8% | 3.8% | 30.7% | 1.7% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Colby, KS?
- 5.0% of households in Colby, KS received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.4% had Social Security income.
- How does Colby compare with Kansas?
- The households getting snap in Colby is 5.0%, compared with 6.8% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates