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Who Gets Benefits in Porter, MN
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
- 6.0%
- Minnesota 7.9%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.2%
- Minnesota 4.0%
- With Social Security income
- 32.1%
- Minnesota 30.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Minnesota 3.3%
Porter 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)56.0%
- Social Security income2732.1%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)11.2%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter, MN | 6.0% | 1.2% | 32.1% | 0.0% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 7.4% | 4.1% | 34.0% | 2.4% |
| Minnesota | 7.9% | 4.0% | 30.0% | 3.3% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Porter, MN?
- 6.0% of households in Porter, MN received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.1% had Social Security income.
- How does Porter compare with Minnesota?
- The households getting snap in Porter is 6.0%, compared with 7.9% for Minnesota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates