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Who Gets Benefits in Scranton, ND

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
1.4%
North Dakota 6.6%
Households getting SSI
2.0%
North Dakota 3.4%
With Social Security income
41.9%
North Dakota 27.9%
With cash public assistance
1.4%
North Dakota 2.0%

Scranton 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)21.4%
  • Social Security income6241.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)32.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)21.4%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Scranton, ND1.4%2.0%41.9%1.4%
Bowman County5.1%2.0%34.9%2.3%
North Dakota6.6%3.4%27.9%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Scranton, ND?
1.4% of households in Scranton, ND received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 41.9% had Social Security income.
How does Scranton compare with North Dakota?
The households getting snap in Scranton is 1.4%, compared with 6.6% for North Dakota as a whole.

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

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