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Who Gets Benefits in Blackey, KY
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
- 20.4%
- Kentucky 13.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 10.8%
- Kentucky 6.9%
- With Social Security income
- 43.0%
- Kentucky 34.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Kentucky 1.9%
Blackey 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)1920.4%
- Social Security income4043.0%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1010.8%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackey, KY | 20.4% | 10.8% | 43.0% | 0.0% |
| Letcher County | 27.5% | 14.0% | 46.2% | 1.5% |
| Kentucky | 13.2% | 6.9% | 34.6% | 1.9% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Blackey, KY?
- 20.4% of households in Blackey, KY received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 43.0% had Social Security income.
- How does Blackey compare with Kentucky?
- The households getting snap in Blackey is 20.4%, compared with 13.2% for Kentucky as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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