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Who Gets Benefits in Lincoln, MI

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
29.7%
Michigan 13.5%
Households getting SSI
16.6%
Michigan 5.7%
With Social Security income
48.3%
Michigan 34.9%
With cash public assistance
4.1%
Michigan 2.9%

Lincoln 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)4329.7%
  • Social Security income7048.3%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2416.6%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)64.1%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Lincoln, MI29.7%16.6%48.3%4.1%
Alcona County12.5%6.5%56.3%2.2%
Michigan13.5%5.7%34.9%2.9%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Lincoln, MI?
29.7% of households in Lincoln, MI received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 48.3% had Social Security income.
How does Lincoln compare with Michigan?
The households getting snap in Lincoln is 29.7%, compared with 13.5% for Michigan as a whole.

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