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Who Gets Benefits in Shell Knob, 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
- 4.7%
- Missouri 9.8%
- Households getting SSI
- 2.2%
- Missouri 5.1%
- With Social Security income
- 61.3%
- Missouri 32.8%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Missouri 1.9%
Shell Knob 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)364.7%
- Social Security income46561.3%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)172.2%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Knob, MO | 4.7% | 2.2% | 61.3% | 0.0% |
| Barry County | 11.0% | 5.6% | 43.8% | 1.6% |
| 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 Shell Knob, MO?
- 4.7% of households in Shell Knob, MO received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 61.3% had Social Security income.
- How does Shell Knob compare with Missouri?
- The households getting snap in Shell Knob is 4.7%, compared with 9.8% for Missouri as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates