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Who Gets Benefits in Gorham, 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
- 2.7%
- Kansas 6.8%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.6%
- Kansas 3.8%
- With Social Security income
- 34.6%
- Kansas 30.7%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Kansas 1.7%
Gorham 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)52.7%
- Social Security income6334.6%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)31.6%
- 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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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham, KS | 2.7% | 1.6% | 34.6% | 0.0% |
| Russell County | 15.2% | 5.9% | 39.1% | 0.9% |
| 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 Gorham, KS?
- 2.7% of households in Gorham, KS received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 34.6% had Social Security income.
- How does Gorham compare with Kansas?
- The households getting snap in Gorham is 2.7%, compared with 6.8% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates