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Who Gets Benefits in Wayne, NE

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
10.6%
Nebraska 8.2%
Households getting SSI
6.0%
Nebraska 4.0%
With Social Security income
18.7%
Nebraska 29.3%
With cash public assistance
4.4%
Nebraska 2.0%

Wayne 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)23210.6%
  • Social Security income40918.7%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1316.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)964.4%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Wayne, NE10.6%6.0%18.7%4.4%
Wayne County6.8%4.9%26.3%2.6%
Nebraska8.2%4.0%29.3%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Wayne, NE?
10.6% of households in Wayne, NE received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 18.7% had Social Security income.
How does Wayne compare with Nebraska?
The households getting snap in Wayne is 10.6%, compared with 8.2% for Nebraska as a whole.

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

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