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Who Gets Benefits in Shaft, MD
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
- 26.2%
- Maryland 11.2%
- Households getting SSI
- 16.1%
- Maryland 4.3%
- With Social Security income
- 15.4%
- Maryland 28.5%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Maryland 2.6%
Shaft 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)3926.2%
- Social Security income2315.4%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2416.1%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaft, MD | 26.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| Allegany County | 21.0% | 7.7% | 40.1% | 3.6% |
| Maryland | 11.2% | 4.3% | 28.5% | 2.6% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Shaft, MD?
- 26.2% of households in Shaft, MD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 15.4% had Social Security income.
- How does Shaft compare with Maryland?
- The households getting snap in Shaft is 26.2%, compared with 11.2% for Maryland as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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