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Who Gets Benefits in Cairo, MO
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
- 14.0%
- Missouri 9.8%
- Households getting SSI
- 5.3%
- Missouri 5.1%
- With Social Security income
- 44.7%
- Missouri 32.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 7.9%
- Missouri 1.9%
Cairo 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)1614.0%
- Social Security income5144.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)65.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)97.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo, MO | 14.0% | 5.3% | 44.7% | 7.9% |
| Randolph County | 15.0% | 6.6% | 36.0% | 1.8% |
| Missouri | 9.8% | 5.1% | 32.8% | 1.9% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Cairo, MO?
- 14.0% of households in Cairo, MO received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 44.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Cairo compare with Missouri?
- The households getting snap in Cairo is 14.0%, compared with 9.8% for Missouri as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates